Harrogate Family Law is a specialist Family Law Practice with a unique personal approach. We attract local, national and international medium and high net worth clients in divorce and separation cases, deal with arrangements for children, and prepare pre-nuptial agreements. We are ranked in Chambers and Legal 500 as a leading regional firm.
The firm and its lawyers have also been shortlisted for many industry awards including the Yorkshire Legal Awards on numerous occasions over recent years with Andrew Meehan winning Managing Partner of the Year in 2021.
We are currently seeking a highly motivated, intelligent and personable candidate to join our friendly team as a Legal Assistant.
We are looking for an organised, proactive Legal Assistant to support Lawyers within our busy practice. This is a varied role requiring excellent communication, strong IT skills, and a professional, client‑focused approach.
Key Responsibilities
Provide day‑to‑day administrative support to solicitors, helping them meet deadlines and billable targets.
Manage client files: opening, maintaining, updating compliance records, and closing/archiving in line with procedures.
Assist in the production of legal documents, such as bundles (including e‑bundles). Proofread and format check.
Liaise with clients, solicitors, courts, and third parties, make calls, take messages, and provide updates.
Organise diaries, meetings, travel arrangements, and prepare follow‑up notes.
Assist with legal processes such as searches, preparing schedules and documents, analysing documents, and attending meetings .
Greet clients, prepare meeting rooms, handle incoming and outgoing correspondence, deliveries, photocopying and scanning, and general office duties.
Manage billing tasks including preparing draft bills, handling payments, and monitoring money on account.
Maintain accurate time records, manage workloads effectively, and meet agreed timescales.
Work professionally and confidentially, following all compliance, AML, diversity, and security procedures.
Use key software including Outlook, Word, Excel, our practice management software, and internal systems.
Provide excellent client care and ensure records are accurate and up to date.
Participate in team support, share knowledge, and help cover colleague absence.
Take responsibility for ongoing training, development, and improving personal performance.
Training will be given on all aspects of the role. Legal experience will be an advantage. We operate a buddy system within a friendly team of Legal Assistants.
Company benefits package included.
If you are interested in the above role, please send your CV and covering letter to