Property Secretary

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

Benefits offered by this job

Own private office

Pension after probation

Direct exposure to Managing Partner

Job summary

Search is seeking a capable Property Secretary / PA to support the Managing Partner in a busy High Wycombe property team. You will deliver high-quality secretarial and administrative support, taking ownership of day-to-day matters with autonomy.

The role offers a clear path to handling Land Registry matters, SDLT returns, billing and client liaison, plus exposure to senior level work. Salary £34,000‑£37,000 with pension after probation and your own private office.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Property law

Billing & invoicing

Client communication

Organisational skills

Independent worker

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.

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.