Agricultural Property Secretary (V-81007-3)
Location Towcester, England Sector Legal
Job Title: Agricultural Property SecretaryLocation: TowcesterSalary: 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
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