Job description
We have an exciting opportunity for a Secretary to join our Commercial Property team in Leicester.

This friendly team is looking for someone with excellent secretarial skills to operate on a pool structure, working for both the property and planning teams both of which are ranked tier 1 in the region. You will be supporting them with a range of tasks in a timely and efficient way.

Some of your duties will include

Transcribing and proof reading letters, emails and other correspondence

Audio typing and some file management

Typing of documents and track amendments

Scanning, paginating and photocopying

File opening, ID checks and preparation of client care letters

Providing general administration support to the team

A little about us

We have been accredited with “Investors in People” since 1996 and shortlisted for Employer of the Year in 2023. We achieved a two-star accreditation in the top 75 “Best Companies” (formerly the Sunday Times Best Companies Awards) and ranked sixth in the top 10 “Best Large Law Firms to Work For” category.

At Howes Percival, we put people at the heart of what we do and strive to exceed our customer’s expectations every day. We are passionate about delivering excellence as standard. We value diversity, care about our local community and the impact we have on the environment. Most of all, we look out for one another and work together as one team. You could be joining over 300 passionate and valued colleagues across 7 offices, Cambridge, Leicester, Milton Keynes, Manchester, Northampton, Norwich and Oxford.

Our colleagues are at the heart of our business, they are amazing at what they do and they take pride in the service they provide to our clients. We are proud of our culture, we genuinely care for those around us, develop our talent to reach their full potential and place great focus on employee wellbeing.

A little about you

Excellent written and oral communication skills

A good eye for detail

Good organisation and time management abilities

Excellent team player

Great typing skills

Motivated with a strong commitment to learning

Prior secretarial experience within a property team would be advantageous

We would love to hear from you. For further information or an informal discussion please e-mail [email protected]