Agricultural Property Secretary

Position: Agricultural Property Secretary (Permanent)
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