Commercial and Residential Property Secretary

Confidential; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + BH

Private Healthcare

Auto-enrolment Pension

Ongoing Training & Development

Career Progression Opportunities

Supportive Team Environment

Charity & Community Involvement

Job summary

Confidential in Harrogate is seeking a Property Secretary to support a busy commercial and residential property practice. You will provide comprehensive admin and secretarial support to a team handling property transactions.

This full-time, office-based role offers grounding in document preparation, file management, client liaison and deadline tracking, with opportunities for long-term development. The successful candidate will have experience in legal secretarial or conveyancing environments

Qualifications

• Previous legal secretarial, conveyancing, property administration experience.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication and client service skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Good IT skills.
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• A positive, hardworking and professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and formatting legal documents and correspondence.
• Opening, maintaining and closing client files.
• Liaising with clients, estate agents and third parties.
• Handling telephone and email enquiries.
• Supporting fee earners with property transactions.
• Requesting and monitoring searches and property documentation.
• Assisting with exchange and completion administration.
• Maintaining accurate records and updating case management systems.
• Monitoring key dates, deadlines and outstanding actions.
• Providing clients with regular updates throughout the transaction process.

Skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Client service

Communication skills

Time management

IT skills

Multitasking

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

Commercial & Residential Property Secretary Harrogate £26,000 - £28,000

Benefits: 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays Additional Christmas & New Year office closure Private Healthcare Auto-enrolment Pension Ongoing Training & Development Career Progression Opportunities Supportive Team Environment Charity & Community Involvement Opportunities

Full Time Office Based Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm

Due to continued growth, our client is looking to recruit a Property Secretary to join their busy Commercial and Residential Property department.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Legal Secretary, Conveyancing Secretary, Property Administrator looking to develop their career within a well-established legal practice. Working alongside experienced property professionals, you'll play an important role in supporting property transactions and delivering exceptional service to clients.

The Role

As Property Secretary, you will provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to a busy team handling both residential and commercial property matters.

Key responsibilities

• Preparing and formatting legal documents and correspondence
• Opening, maintaining and closing client files
• Liaising with clients, estate agents and third parties
• Handling telephone and email enquiries
• Supporting fee earners with property transactions
• Requesting and monitoring searches and property documentation
• Assisting with exchange and completion administration
• Maintaining accurate records and updating case management systems
• Monitoring key dates, deadlines and outstanding actions
• Providing clients with regular updates throughout the transaction process

About You

We are keen to speak with candidates who are organised, detail-focused and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.

Ideally, you will have

• Previous legal secretarial, conveyancing, property administration experience
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication and client service skills
• Strong organisational and time management abilities
• Good IT skills
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• A positive, hardworking and professional approach

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing property department within a supportive and collaborative team. The firm values individuals who are hardworking, proactive and committed to delivering excellent client service, with genuine opportunities for long-term development and progression.