Job Description

Legal Secretary (Private Client)

Location: Malton

Salary: £24,000 to £30,000

Full-time, permanent

The Opportunity

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Legal Secretary to join a busy Private Client team in Malton, supporting solicitors specialising in probate and estate administration.

You will play a key role in keeping the department running smoothly, providing high-quality secretarial and administrative support and helping to deliver a seamless, supportive service to clients, often at sensitive times.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing full secretarial support to the Private Client team

• Preparing legal documents and correspondence

• Diary management and supporting fee earners with day-to-day administration

• Handling telephone enquiries and liaising with clients in a professional, empathetic manner

• Maintaining document and file systems, ensuring accuracy and discretion at all times

• Preparing financial records and assisting with the distribution of funds

• Supporting the smooth running of the department, managing a busy and varied workload

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary (ideally within Private Client, probate or estate administration)

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities

• High attention to detail, accuracy and discretion

• Confident communication skills, with a warm and professional approach

• Proactive, dependable working style and a genuine team mindset

Desirable

• Experience supporting probate and estate administration matters

• Confident IT skills and experience using case management systems

What’s On Offer

• Salary of £24,000 to £30,000 (depending on experience)

• Bonus scheme (criteria applies)

• Structured, funded and supported training and development

• Enhanced annual leave

• Health and wellbeing benefits

• Cycle to Work scheme (criteria applies)

• Long service awards

• Team building and wellbeing initiatives, including corporate volunteering, office treat days, colleague of the month and social events

• Legal services benefit (criteria applies)

About Our Client

Our client is a long-established Yorkshire law firm with a strong reputation built on integrity, approachability and a genuine commitment to client care. With offices in across North Yorkshire, the firm is trusted by its community and is known for providing expert legal advice with a personal touch.

Location & Working Arrangements

• Malton

• Full-time, permanent role

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be handled in strict confidence.