Job Description
Job Title: Experienced Legal Secretary – Residential Property
Location: Towcester
Salary: £26,000
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Are you an experienced Legal Secretary with a background in residential property work, looking to join a busy, friendly high‑street practice? This is a key role within a well‑established firm, supporting the Head of Department and fee earners on a broad range of conveyancing matters from file opening through to post‑completion.
You’ll be based in the Towcester office, working in a close-knit team and playing an important part in ensuring a smooth, efficient client experience.
Key Responsibilities
* Preparing correspondence and legal documents via audio typing and word processing
* Managing client files, including daily filing, file opening / closing, storage and archiving in line with firm procedures
* Preparing mail and enclosures for dispatch, ensuring all documentation is correctly attached and sent
* Setting reminders for key dates, chasing search results and other actions to support smooth progression of matters
* Liaising with clients, solicitors, lenders and third parties by phone, email and face‑to‑face as required
* Assisting with the management of matters from exchange to completion and through all post‑completion formalities
* Supporting fee earners on purchase, sale, remortgage and transfer of equity files
* Answering incoming calls in a professional manner, taking accurate messages and directing queries appropriately
* Handling general administrative duties, including completion statements, accounts queries, postings and billing
* Preparing, editing and formatting documents, and undertaking occasional legal research for the Head of Department
The Ideal Candidate
To succeed in this role, you will have :
* 2–3+ years’ experience as a Legal Secretary in a busy Law Firm
* Solid experience within Residential Property / Conveyancing
* Excellent organisation and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
* Strong written and verbal communication skills and a professional telephone manner
* High levels of accuracy, attention to detail and pride in producing quality work
* Reliable timekeeping and a proactive, “can‑do” approach
* The ability to work autonomously while also being a genuine team player
Desirable
* Experience supporting a Head of Department or senior fee earner
* Confidence in using case management systems and MS Office
* Local knowledge of the Towcester / Northamptonshire area
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