Job Title: Agricultural Property Secretary
Location: Towcester
Salary: Competitive (DOE)
Permanent | Full-Time | 09:00–17:00 Monday–Friday | Fully Onsite
We are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established and highly regarded law firm for an Agricultural Property Secretary to join their Towcester office.
This is a key role within the Agricultural Property team, supporting senior fee earners across a busy and varied caseload including sales, purchases, transfers and post-completion matters. The position would suit an organised and proactive legal secretary who can work accurately in a fast-paced environment and provide a high level of client care.
To be considered for the role, it is crucial that the candidate has at least 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in a senior secretarial or paralegal capacity with the property department in a busy Law Firm.
Key Responsibilities
• Preparing correspondence and legal documents via audio typing and word processing
• Opening, closing, storing and retrieving files in line with firm procedures
• Daily file management and administration
• Preparing post and ensuring correct enclosures are attached
• Setting reminders, chasing searches and maintaining key dates
• Liaising with clients, solicitors, lenders and third parties
• Supporting transactions from exchange through to completion and post-completion
• Assisting fee earners with sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity
• Handling incoming calls professionally and taking detailed messages
• Preparing completion statements, assisting with accounts queries and billing
• General administrative duties and document formatting
The Ideal Candidate
• Previous Residential, Commercial or Agricultural Property experience within a law firm
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to multitask
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Reliable with strong timekeeping
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable
• Experience supporting multiple fee earners
• Ability to manage matters from exchange to completion
Benefits
• 23 days annual leave
• Life insurance
• Health Shield cash plan
