Team Assistant (Legal Secretary), Dispute Resolution

Job description

Location
Glasgow

Application Deadline
Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced legal secretary to provide full secretarial and administrative support to client advisory colleagues in our Dispute Resolution department.

Responsibilites:

• Liaising with lawyers to identify their work commitments and prioritise work accordingly
• Diary management
• Arranging meetings and appointments both internally and externally
• Managing production of documents (supported by the Document Production team)
• Audio and copy typing for complex and confidential documents (typing will also be supported by the Document Production team)
• Handle client telephone enquiries in a polite & professional manner within the agreed timescales
• General administration
• Assist lawyers in the billing and credit control process
• Booking travel and meetings and dealing with expenses (if required)
• Participate in projects at the discretion of management

Skills, Knowledge and Experience required:

• Legal secretarial experience required
• Experience of dealing directly with clients by telephone
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills - ability to communicate orally and in writing
• Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines under pressure
• Ability to use initiative
• Attention to detail
• Experience with BigHand, iManage and Elite 3E would be beneficial for this role
• Litigation experience would be advantageous

Let your ambitions grow with ours

At Harper Macleod, ambition is what drives us forward. We are a firm that cares about doing great work and making a real impact for our clients and for each other. We believe in progress, not standing still. That means sharing ideas, supporting growth and creating opportunities for everyone to shine. If you want to work somewhere that values curiosity and collaboration, you'll feel right at home here.

Our story so far includes recognition as Scotland's Firm of the Year 2025, ESG Firm of the Year 2024 and a place in the Legal 500's Green Guide for two years running. But we're not done yet. The best is still to come. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, active colleague engagement, wellbeing, sustainability & CSR programmes and the opportunity to develop your career.

If you're ready to shape the future with us, we would love to hear from you

To apply please send your CV to [email protected]

Harper Macleod LLP is committed to promoting equal opportunities and developing a diverse workforce.