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IMPRESSION RECRUITMENT LIMITED
Location
Harrogate
Salary
£26,000 - £28,000 per year
Contract
Permanent
Work pattern
Not Specified
First listed by Ontap
1 October 2026
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Job description

Job Title: Legal Secretary Location: Harrogate Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 per annum Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Are you an experienced Legal Secretary ready for your next move?

We're looking for a confident, organised and proactive Legal Secretary to join an established and supportive legal team.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a busy working environment, takes pride in delivering high quality work and wants to play a key role in supporting fee earners and delivering an excellent service to clients.

You'll provide secretarial and administrative support across a varied workload, helping to keep matters organised, deadlines on track and the wider team running efficiently.

We're open to Legal Secretaries from any area of law.

About the Role You will become an important part of the team, helping to keep files organised, deadlines on track and clients fully informed throughout their transactions.

Key Responsibilities of a Legal Secretary

Providing efficient secretarial and administrative support to fee earners and the wider legal team
Preparing, formatting and processing correspondence, documents and reports
Opening, maintaining and closing client files in line with firm procedures
Liaising professionally with clients, colleagues and external contacts by telephone and email
Assisting fee earners with the day-to-day progression and administration of client matters
Maintaining accurate client records, case management systems and electronic and paper files
Monitoring key dates, deadlines and outstanding actions to ensure matters progress efficiently
Supporting diary management, meetings, billing, time recording and other administrative processes
Providing a professional, friendly and responsive service to clients at all times
Contributing to the smooth running of the department and supporting the wider team as required

We are looking for someone who takes pride in delivering excellent work and enjoys being part of a busy, collaborative legal environment.

Essential Requirements

Previous experience in a Legal Secretary or similar legal support role
Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Confident managing a varied workload and competing deadlines
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Professional, approachable and confident when dealing with clients and colleagues
Good IT skills, with the ability to quickly learn and use case management systems
A proactive, reliable and solutions focused approach
A genuine team player who takes ownership and pride in their work
Committed to delivering a professional and positive client experience

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who is dependable, commercially aware and enjoys being part of a busy team where their contribution is valued.

What Our Client Offers

In return, you'll join a professional and supportive working environment where your contribution is valued and there are opportunities to develop your career.

Salary of £26,000 - £28,000 per annum
25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Additional Christmas and New Year office closure
Auto-enrolment pension scheme
Modern, well situated offices
A friendly, supportive and professional working environment
Opportunities for career progression within the Practice
Ongoing CPD and personal development opportunities
Private healthcare
Opportunities to get involved in charity initiatives

In return, you will join a well established and successful business that is committed to investing in its people. You'll receive a competitive salary of £26,000 - £28,000 per annum depending on experience, structured training, ongoing professional development and genuine opportunities to progress your career within a supportive and collaborative team. APPLY TODAY!

Our Guarantee Thank you for your initial expression of interest in our available vacancy. If we have not contacted you within 5 working days of your application, please understand that the CV received, and the information provided does not meet the requirements of the current vacancy. However, we will consider all applications for any available opportunity, present or future, and proactively contact you should we deem there to be a suitable match. Here at Impression we are committed to supporting the principles of equal opportunities and prohibit discrimination/ harassment of any kind based on race, colour religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.

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