Legal Secretary

Legal Secretary - Litigation Support

Permanent

Full Time role

Salary up to £28k

Based in Leeds

Medlock Partners are delighted to be working with a reputable and forward-thinking law firm in Leeds City Centre who are looking to appoint a Legal Secretary to support their busy Litigation and Regulatory departments.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous secretarial or legal administrative experience to join a dynamic and collaborative team, supporting fee earners across various teams.

Key responsibilities of the Legal Secretary:

• Providing full secretarial support including audio and copy typing, amending and formatting documents
• Preparing legal bundles and handling document collation
• Diary management, travel bookings, and meeting arrangements
• Taking and directing incoming calls, handling client queries where appropriate
• Preparing and submitting bills and client reports
• Opening, maintaining, and closing client files
• Carrying out AML checks and conflict searches
• Supporting wider secretarial team during absences and providing ad hoc project support
• Occasionally assisting with reception cover when required

Key requirements for the Legal Secretary role:

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary or Legal Administrator, ideally within litigation
• Strong IT skills, particularly in MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• Familiarity with legal case management systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• A flexible, proactive, and professional approach
• Ability to prioritise a varied workload and meet deadlines

If you are interested in this Legal Secretary position and feel your experience fits the criteria, please apply now for immediate consideration or contact Anna Hand or Amy Breslin for a confidential chat.

Medlock Partners are a professional services recruitment specialist operating across England.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.