Job Description

Legal Secretary

Location: Wetherby

Salary: £23,000 to £28,000

Experience: Previous legal secretarial experience (audio typing and word processing)

 

If you’re a Legal Secretary who enjoys being the calm, capable person behind a busy team, this could be a really solid move. This role sits within a growing Family team and would suit someone who can pick things up quickly, keep work moving, and take pride in getting the detail right.

Our client is a well-established law firm in Wetherby, known for investing in its people and creating a supportive, professional working environment. They are recruiting due to growth in workload and you will be working alongside two experienced part-time secretaries.

You’ll be supporting a busy Family team, helping to keep files, correspondence, and day-to-day admin running smoothly. The team is looking for someone who can hit the ground running, with supervision and training provided.

 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing secretarial support to the Family team

• Audio typing and word processing of legal documents and correspondence

• Managing calls and maintaining a professional telephone manner

• Organising and prioritising tasks to meet deadlines

• Supporting the wider team with general administration as required

 

What We’re Looking For

• Excellent written skills and strong attention to detail

• High standard of word processing and audio typing

• Confident using Microsoft Office

• Able to communicate well at all levels, with an excellent telephone manner

• Forward-thinking approach with the ability to plan, organise and prioritise work

• Comfortable working at speed in a busy department

• Willing to ask for help when needed and open to feedback

 

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)

• Pension plan

• Discretionary bonus scheme

• Additional annual leave during office closures

• Eye testing and flu vaccination (optional)

• Wellness policy and regular wellbeing initiatives

• Social events and rewards

• Supportive culture with a focus on development and retention

 

Working Arrangements

• Full time

• Office based in Wetherby

 

Next Steps (How to Apply)

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 treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.