Commercial Property Secretary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Secretary to join our Commercial Property department on a permanent basis, in our Northampton/Milton Keynes office. The ideal candidate will be familiar with file management, client contact, dictation and diary management.

About Us

Department:    Commercial Property

Salary:             Competitive relative to experience

Location:         Opportunities in our Northampton and Milton Keynes offices

Job type:         Permanent

Ref No:            ELM/CPS

About Franklins

Franklins Solicitors LLP is one of the foremost solicitors in the Midlands and is highly quality –assured having achieved accreditation to ISO 9001 and The Law Society quality accreditation, Lexcel. Established in 1982, the Firm has offices in Central Milton Keynes and Northampton and employs over 100 staff offering expertise in: Corporate Services, Commercial Property, Debt Recovery, Dispute Resolution, Employment Law, Family Law, Intellectual Property, Residential Property, Mediation, Wills, Trusts and Probate.

We set our own standards above and beyond what is expected in the legal profession and believe that excellence is not an exception, but routine in dealing with every client and their individual needs. This mentality runs through to our core values of passion, excellence, Trust and united, which relate to our key strength and differentiator in the marketplace, our people. We are committed to recognising and developing talented individuals to provide a first class client service that sets us apart from the vast majority of other law firms and legal service providers.

The Role

The LLP would be interested in hearing from applicants who have worked ideally in a legal environment. The successful candidate will be supporting the Firms Head of Business services and other Commercial Property members as and when required. The position would suit someone who is approachable, flexible, confident, accurate and has an eye for detail. Ideally the candidate should be used to dealing with a busy and varied workload with an ability to remain calm under pressure.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare correspondence and documents from members of the team
  • Prepare client documentation
  • Time recording all work undertaken
  • Use of the Firm office management system
  • Checking and working in accordance with the task list and diary reminders
  • Providing cover for other members of the team when they are absent

Required Skills and Experience:

  • To be able to communicate effectively
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Presentable with excellent telephone manner
  • Ability to work to deadlines, show flexibility and prioritise workloads in a calm and consistent manner
  • The candidate must be able to work in an open plan friendly but fast paced and professional environment

What you get in return

  • 25 days holiday (in addition to statutory days) and an extra day for your birthday!
  • Social Events throughout the year
  • Death in Service – 4x your annual salary
  • 24-hour employee assistance programme
  • Company Pension Plan

How to apply

Please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter, detailing how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role, to Emma McNally, Partner and Practice Manager at emma.mcnally@franklins-sols.co.uk. Please ensure you quote the vacancy reference number ELMCPS

Please note: Whilst we appreciate the applications received from each and every individual in respect of advertised vacancies, due to the high number of responses received it is not always possible to answer each applicant individually. Therefore, if you have not had a response within two weeks of the closing date for applications it means that on this occasion your application has not been successful.