Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant

• Annual Salary: Competitive
• Location: York City Centre
• Job Type: Full time Monday to Friday 9-5pm
• Sector: Private Client

We are seeking a dedicated Legal Assistant/Administrator to join our client an established legal firm based in Clifton Moor, York. This role offers a varied and engaging experience, providing crucial support to fee earners through a range of tasks including typing, file management, form completion, administration duties, and financial statement preparation.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Preparing, typing and editing legal documents and correspondence, including wills, client care letters, meeting notes and letters of advice.
• Managing administrative tasks for fee earners, including opening files, updating case management systems and handling disbursements.
• Maintaining accurate paper and electronic filing systems, ensuring documents are stored, retrieved and organised correctly.
• Handling incoming and outgoing post, photocopying, scanning and producing certified copies of documents.
• Liaising professionally with clients, colleagues and external agencies both in person and over the telephone, taking accurate messages and managing queries.
• Booking appointments, arranging meetings and maintaining Outlook diaries for fee earners.
• Supporting compliance procedures including ID checks in line with AML policies, ensuring confidentiality and adherence to Lexcel standards.
• Assisting with basic financial and administrative duties such as banking tasks and invoice finalisation.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Previous legal experience is desirable but not essential, administrative experience at least.
• Proactive and positive approach to work.
• Ability to thrive within a busy team environment and support colleagues effectively.
• Exceptional client care capabilities, ensuring all interactions are handled with professionalism and empathy.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with a clear progression framework and individual career development plans.
• Flexible and hybrid working options to support work/life balance.
• Wellbeing support to ensure the health and happiness of our team members.
• A vibrant social scene and inclusive team environment.
• Free car parking
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension, life cover, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, health cash plan, staff discounts, competitive holiday allowance plus a day off for your birthday, and a cycle to work scheme.

If this is of interest please don't hesitate in applying as the client is actively interviewing.