Are you an experienced Legal Secretary or Legal PA looking for a role where you can become a valued, long-term part of a close-knit Newcastle firm?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established boutique law firm, providing high-level support across its busy criminal law and litigation practice.

The firm is seeking someone with solid legal secretarial experience, ideally gained in litigation, criminal law or another court-based practice area, who can confidently support senior fee earners and manage legal files with a high degree of independence.

The role can be offered on a full-time basis or four days per week, ideally Monday to Thursday.

Why You’ll Love It Here

- Full-time or four-day working week available
- Established boutique firm with a genuinely supportive, down-to-earth culture
- Varied and hands-on role across criminal law and litigation
- Long-term opportunity with genuine stability and future scope
- Work closely with experienced senior lawyers and become an integral part of the team

Your Role

- Provide high-level legal secretarial and administrative support to senior lawyers
- Manage diaries, appointments, conference calls and court hearing dates
- Prepare and amend correspondence, pleadings, evidence, briefs and court documents
- Compile briefs to Counsel and liaise with barristers, court registries, judges’ associates,



process servers and other external stakeholders
- Open, maintain, archive and close matters through LEAP
- Manage document production, filing, scanning, transcription and safe custody documentation
- Take client calls and enquiries, respond to queries and provide a professional first point of contact
- Assist with client invoicing, payments and follow-up of overdue accounts where required
- Provide occasional reception overflow support

You’ll Be a Great Fit If

- You have proven experience as a Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant or Legal PA
- You have experience in litigation, criminal law, family law or another court-focused practice area
- You are confident preparing legal documents, managing court dates and supporting matters from start to finish
- You can work independently, prioritise competing deadlines and anticipate the needs of senior lawyers
- You are warm, professional and client-focused, with excellent communication skills
- You have strong attention to detail and a high level of discretion
- You are comfortable using LEAP or can quickly learn recent legal systems
- You are looking for a stable, long-term role in Newcastle

If this sounds like the right next step, apply below today or contact Rebecca on 02 8042 1888.

📌 Legal Assistant (Newcastle)
🏢 Mjd Recruitment
📍 Newcastle