Property Secretary

Confidential; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private office

Pension after probation

Direct support to Managing Partner

Varied property caseload

Established client-focused firm

Job summary

Confidential law firm in High Wycombe is seeking a capable Property Secretary/PA to support the Managing Partner and the property team. The role offers autonomy with responsibility for day-to-day management of matters, including drafting, file management, and client liaison.

You will handle Land Registry searches, SDLT returns, billing, and conveyancing tasks within a busy property practice, gaining exposure to senior-level work and a private office following probation.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Property Legal Secretary or Legal PA within a private practice law firm.
• Strong working knowledge of commercial property; residential conveyancing experience is advantageous.
• Experience with Land Registry procedures, searches, requisitions and SDLT returns.
• Confidence managing legal files, preparing documentation and communicating directly with clients.
• Experience with billing, financial administration and monitoring invoices.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, typing and amending legal documents, including using Track Changes.
• Managing electronic and physical files from opening through closure.
• Liaising directly with clients and third parties, handling correspondence and drafting emails independently.
• Conducting Land Registry searches and assisting with applications and requisitions.
• Preparing and submitting SDLT returns.
• Supporting property transactions, including commercial and residential conveyancing matters.
• Managing billing, monitoring monies received and paid, and chasing outstanding invoices.
• Preparing cost schedules and schedules of property searches and disbursements.
• Monitoring deadlines and ensuring matters progress efficiently.

Skills

Property secretarial experience

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Client communication

Education

Legal secretary qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Land Registry portals

Billing software

Track Changes

Job description

Property Secretary / PA to the Managing Partner

Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Salary: 34,000- 37,000 depending on experience
Benefits: Pension following successful completion of probation

The Opportunity

An established and highly regarded law firm is looking to recruit a capable, experienced Property Secretary / PA to the Managing Partner to join its property team.

The firm has a strong reputation for delivering pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice, working with a diverse client base ranging from owner-managed businesses and SMEs to larger corporate clients. Its property practice is predominantly commercial, with additional residential conveyancing work.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident legal secretary who enjoys taking ownership of their work, supporting senior fee earners and playing an integral role in the smooth running of a busy property practice.

The Role

You will provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support to the Managing Partner and wider property team, with a genuine degree of autonomy and responsibility for the day-to-day management of matters.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing, typing and amending legal documents, including using Track Changes.
• Managing electronic and physical files, from opening through to closure.
• Liaising directly with clients and third parties, handling correspondence and drafting emails independently.
• Conducting Land Registry searches and assisting with applications and requisitions.
• Preparing and submitting SDLT returns.
• Supporting property transactions, including commercial property and residential conveyancing matters.
• Managing billing, monitoring monies received and paid, and chasing outstanding invoices.
• Preparing cost schedules and schedules of property searches and associated disbursements.
• Monitoring deadlines, maintaining accurate records and ensuring matters progress efficiently.

About You

We are looking for a genuinely capable property legal secretary who can work independently and confidently support a busy senior fee earner.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Property Legal Secretary, Legal PA or similar within a private practice law firm.
• A strong working knowledge of commercial property, with residential conveyancing experience also advantageous.
• Experience with Land Registry procedures, searches, applications, requisitions and SDLT returns.
• Confidence managing legal files, preparing documentation and communicating directly with clients.
• Experience with billing, financial administration and monitoring outstanding invoices.
• Excellent organisational skills, accuracy and the ability to manage competing priorities with minimal supervision.
• A proactive, professional approach and the confidence to take ownership of tasks.

What's on Offer?

• 34,000- 37,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Your own private office, providing a dedicated workspace.
• Pension provision following successful completion of probation.
• Direct support to the Managing Partner, offering responsibility and exposure to senior-level work.
• A varied commercial property caseload, alongside some residential conveyancing.
• The opportunity to join an established firm with a strong client-focused and commercially minded approach.

Interested?

If you are an experienced property legal secretary looking for a role offering autonomy, responsibility and the opportunity to work closely with the Managing Partner, we would welcome a confidential conversation.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.