Role: Legal Assistant – Private Client
Location: Skipton
Salary: £25,000-28,000pa, depending on experience
Hours: Monday – Friday, 35 hours per week, 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm – flexible hours
Our Client
Our award‑winning legal client who boasts various office locations within both West and North Yorkshire are seeking an experienced, highly organised and proactive Legal Assistant to join their dynamic Private Client team in Skipton. The successful candidate will provide direct support to the Director, enabling them to work at optimal efficiency. This role demands self‑management, initiative, and the ability to handle a wide variety of tasks in a fast‑paced legal environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide full administrative and secretarial support, including preparing correspondence and documents via audio‑typing, word processing, online portals, and case management systems.
* Liaise with clients in a professional, friendly, and efficient manner, both in person and over the phone, maintaining high standards of client care.
* Manage client files in accordance with office procedures, ensuring accurate filing, storage, and retrieval of documents.
* Handle all firm and client information with the utmost confidentiality and professionalism.
* Take part in any relevant training to ensure continuous professional development.
Essential Skills and Experience
* Previous experience as a legal assistant or legal secretary is required, with a minimum of 2 years experience within a Private Client department.
* Accurate typing skills with experience of audio‑typing would be an advantage, word processing, and use of case management systems and online portals.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills – compassionate when dealing with clients.
* Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
* Able to work effectively as part of a team while also being capable of using initiative to work independently.
What Our Client Offers
* Salary £25,000 – £28,000 pa – pro rata, depending on experience
* Hours: Monday – Friday, 35 hours per week, 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm – flexible hours
* On‑site parking
* Company pension
* Healthcare scheme
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays – pro rata
* Birthday Off
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Private Client – Legal Assistant to join a well‑established and respected law firm in Skipton. If you are detail‑oriented, self‑motivated, and eager to contribute to a growing team, we would love to hear from you.
Equal Opportunities Statement
Here at Impression we are committed to supporting the principles of equal opportunities and prohibit discrimination/harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.
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