Legal Secretary - PCR Leeds
Department: Professional and Commercial Risk
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Leeds
Description
At DAC Beachcroft, we are committed to delivering exceptional legal services to our clients through collaboration, expertise and outstanding support. Our Professional & Commercial Risk team plays a key role in helping clients navigate complex legal challenges, and our Legal Secretaries are central to ensuring the smooth delivery of that service.
This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive Legal Secretary to join our Leeds office. Working within a busy and collaborative environment, you will provide high-quality support to lawyers across the Professional & Commercial Risk team, helping to deliver an exceptional client experience while managing a varied and rewarding workload.
Why Join DAC Beachcroft?
DAC Beachcroft is an international law firm with a collaborative culture and a strong commitment to delivering outstanding service to clients. We offer a supportive environment where professional development is encouraged, teamwork is valued and individuals are empowered to make a real contribution.
Joining our Professional & Commercial Risk team will provide you with the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals, develop your skills within a highly regarded practice area and play an important role in the success of the team and wider firm.
If you're looking for a varied and rewarding Legal Secretary position within a leading professional services environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
As a Legal Secretary, you'll be a trusted point of contact for lawyers and colleagues, providing comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to ensure work is delivered efficiently and to the highest standards.
Key responsibilities will include:
Client & Administrative Support
- Managing correspondence, emails and document workflows on behalf of lawyers.
- Preparing, formatting and producing legal documents, reports and client communications.
- Creating and maintaining electronic case files and ensuring information is accurately recorded.
- Managing inboxes, filing systems and document management platforms.
- Preparing electronic bundles and collating documentation for clients, Counsel and experts.
- Coordinating meetings, diaries, travel arrangements and client events.
- Drafting routine correspondence and communications on behalf of fee earners.
- Maintaining accurate client records and ensuring files remain organised and up to date.
- Supporting business development activities, including client contact reporting and event administration.
- Handling confidential information in accordance with firm policies and data security requirements.
- Assisting lawyers with billing, expenses and finance-related administration.
- Supporting the management of work in progress (WIP) and fee collection activities.
- Processing disbursements, payments, bank transfers and account-related requests.
- Investigating and resolving billing and account queries.
- Maintaining spreadsheets and contributing to management information reporting.
- Liaising with Finance and other support teams to ensure the smooth processing of financial activities.
- Acting as a key point of contact for lawyers and providing responsive, proactive support.
- Building effective working relationships across legal and business support teams.
- Supporting colleagues during periods of absence or high workload.
- Attending and coordinating team meetings where required.
- Working closely with the Secretarial Team Leader to ensure service excellence and effective workload management.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
We're looking for an individual who is highly organised, detail-focused and passionate about delivering excellent client service. You'll thrive in a fast-paced professional environment and enjoy balancing multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and professionalism.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- Previous experience in a legal secretary, legal support or professional services support role.
- Strong document production and administrative skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Experience using document management or case management systems.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities.
- Strong communication skills and a professional, client-focused approach.
- Ability to work proactively, take ownership of tasks and see issues through to resolution.
- High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
- A collaborative team player who is willing to support colleagues when required.
- Positive, adaptable and resilient, with a flexible approach to changing priorities.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
Additional Information
As a Disability Confident Scheme employer, we’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage (including the application, assessment or interview process), please contact recruitment@dacbeachcroft.com in confidence with the vacancy reference in the subject line, and we’ll be happy to help.
