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Corporate/Commercial Legal Secretary/Assistant - York

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Recruiter
qed legal
Location
York
Contract
Permanent
Work pattern
Full Time
First listed by Ontap
22 September 2026
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Job description

Corporate / Commercial Legal Secretary Location: York Salary: £26,000 - £32,000, depending on experience Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday Contract: Permanent, Full-time Working Pattern: Office Based

Are you an experienced Corporate or Commercial Legal Secretary looking for your next opportunity in York?

We are recruiting for a Corporate / Commercial Legal Secretary to join the busy Corporate and Commercial team of a well-established law firm.

This position requires someone who already has experience supporting solicitors and fee earners within Corporate and/or Commercial Law and understands the demands of working within a busy transactional legal department.

The Role

Working closely with solicitors and other fee earners, you will provide comprehensive secretarial, administrative and organisational support across a varied Corporate and Commercial workload.

Your responsibilities will include:

Providing high-quality secretarial and administrative support to Corporate and Commercial fee earners
Preparing, formatting and amending legal correspondence, agreements and other documentation
Assisting with the production and collation of transaction documents
Managing diaries, meetings, appointments and key deadlines
Opening, maintaining and closing client and matter files
Liaising professionally with clients, solicitors and other external parties
Handling telephone calls, emails and correspondence efficiently
Updating the firm's case management system and maintaining accurate records
Assisting with document management, electronic filing and matter administration
Preparing meeting documentation and supporting fee earners with transaction-related administration
Managing competing priorities and ensuring deadlines are met
Providing wider administrative support to the Corporate and Commercial team as required
Maintaining strict confidentiality and a consistently high standard of accuracy

About You

Previous experience supporting fee earners within Corporate and/or Commercial Law is essential for this position.

You may currently be working as a Corporate Legal Secretary, Commercial Legal Secretary, Corporate Legal Assistant or experienced Legal PA supporting lawyers within this practice area.

You will also need:

Strong legal secretarial and administrative skills
A good understanding of working within a Corporate and/or Commercial legal department
Excellent document production and formatting skills
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Confidence dealing with clients and professional contacts
The ability to manage a busy workload and competing deadlines
Strong Microsoft Office and case management system skills
A professional, proactive and highly organised approach
The ability to work collaboratively within a busy legal team

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Corporate / Commercial Legal Secretary to join an established law firm and provide high-level support to fee earners handling a varied and interesting workload.

Interested? Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

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