Legal Secretary Trainee
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Position Overview & Specifications
Superb opportunity exists in the York area with a dynamic highly professional law practice. This isn't an ordinary role, it offers variety, extensive training, fantastic prospects, an excellent salary and many, many benefits.
We're looking for a legal secretary - with ideally around 1-2 years experience, who wants to develop and grow as the firm expands. The staff are super friendly, the offices are very modern with superb IT systems.
The role will provide a varied and exciting opportunity to work at the heart of an expanding business and to assist world class attorneys and their clients. You will assist an experienced senior legal secretary dealing with audio and copy typing, diary, organising travel, document preparation, online filing. You should have at least 6 months legal secretarial experience with excellent touch typing speeds of at least 55wpm. We are seeking a professional, ambitious, pro active, conscientious candidate seeking a long term and progressive role.
This is a rare superb opportunity to join a small developing yet highly regarded firm based in the York region. Salary is excellent along with fantastic benefits within a super friendly firm offering hands on training. ONE NOT TO BE MISSED.
Hours are full time Monday to Friday
Salary - excellent with healthcare, bonus and much more
Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
Essential requirements - legal secretarial experience - preferably within corporate or commercial law. All other areas of law most certainly considered
Ref 12/23
As part of our candidates registration care process we aim to respond to all successful applicants within 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion and we thank you for your interest.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- York: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: 12/23
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Legal Secretary Trainee roles across Stephenson Jones Legal Recruitment's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £19,945 - £24,341 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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