Private Client Secretary

Job Title: Private Client Legal Secretary (12 month FTC),
Salary: 24,000 - £27,000,
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire,
Contract: Full time, 12 month FTC,

A respected legal firm is seeking a skilled and experienced secretary to support their Private Client team in Leeds. This 12-month fixed-term position is ideal for a proactive and professional individual who thrives in a busy legal environment, delivering high-level administrative and secretarial support.

This is a specialist law practice with multiple offices across the UK. Recognised for its depth of expertise and client-centred approach, the firm offers a collaborative and inclusive working culture. Staff enjoy a positive and professional workplace with a strong focus on wellbeing, work-life balance, and personal development.

Employees benefit from:

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  Agile/hybrid working options
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  Competitive salaries
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  Enhanced family-friendly benefits
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  Generous holiday allowance with purchase scheme
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  Private medical insurance
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  Pension and life assurance
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  Income protection
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  Employee wellness and assistance programmes

Supporting the Private Client team, your responsibilities will include:

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  Providing efficient administrative and secretarial support to fee earners
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  Drafting standard correspondence and legal documents
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  Managing diaries, appointments, billing, and time recording
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  Handling client communication with professionalism and discretion
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  Maintaining organised and compliant client files, including financial records
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  Using Microsoft Office and legal practice management systems confidently

The ideal candidate will have:

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  At least 2 years' experience in a legal secretarial or administrative role
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  A typing speed of 65 words per minute
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  Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
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  Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
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  Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal software

Interested in this opportunity?
Apply now to join a supportive and expert legal team where your contributions are genuinely valued.

Additional Information:

CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

This vacancy is very popular with the local legal community, so please apply quickly to ensure your application is considered. As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days.