Property Legal Secretary

About Hopkins

Our Strong Local History

Hopkins Solicitors is a full-service law firm supporting both individuals and businesses, with 6 offices across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. We have been offering expert legal support to our local communities since 1913.

We are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), hold Professional Indemnity Insurance and our staff are accredited members of the Law Society, Lexcel and APIL.

We provide award winning client care and are proud that our teams continue to achieve one of the highest client satisfaction scores across all of the UK’s legal and professional services industries.

Our Legal Experts

We have over 100 experienced staff which create our strong legal team that are passionate about helping their clients, making sure their best interests are at the centre of everything they do. We are more than just legal experts; we love to help people.

Our Vision

We want to be the best law firm in the East Midlands. We define ‘best’ as:

• Providing first class client care
• Becoming our clients’ trusted advisors for life
• To embrace technology without losing our face-to-face culture
• Opening offices in local towns and villages to ensure our communities have easy access to expert legal support

Our Culture

We build strong, life-long, face-to-face personal relationships with our clients.

Our core value – is to put our clients’ best interests at the heart of everything we do.
Our communication – we guide our clients through the legal process, explaining everything using clear, straightforward language; using legal terminology only when necessary.
Our care – We strive to offer our clients a friendly, supportive and relaxed atmosphere.
Our costs – We make sure clients are provided with clear, transparent costs, right from the start.

We are seeking an experienced Property Legal Secretary/PA to join our busy and well-established Nottingham city centre office. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working within a law firm, ideally within the property sector, and will be confident supporting fee-earners with a wide range of administrative and client-focused tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality secretarial support to the property team
• Preparing and amending legal documents and correspondence
• Managing diaries, arranging appointments, and handling telephone enquiries
• Opening and closing files, conducting Land Registry searches, and dealing with SDLT forms
• Dealing with Completion Statements and Invoicing
• Liaising with clients, and other third parties
• Ensuring all work is completed efficiently and to a high standard in line with the firm’s procedures

About You

• Previous experience as a legal secretary within a law firm is essential
• Experience within a property department is highly desirable
• Strong typing and document production skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational abilities
• Confident communication skills and a proactive approach to work
• Ability to manage time effectively and work well under pressure
• Attention to detail is a must

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Holiday purchase scheme (buy up to 5 additional days per annum)
• Discounted conveyancing and wills services
• Free annual eye tests
• Generous pension scheme
• A friendly and supportive working environment within our modern Nottingham city centre office

If you are an experienced Legal Secretary/PA looking for your next opportunity within a respected firm, we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to Julie Pountney at jpountney@hopkins-solicitors.co.uk