Commercial Property Secretary

4 days ago

Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Howes Percival Full time


We have an exciting opportunity for a Secretary to join our Commercial Property Department in Oxford.

This friendly team is looking for someone with excellent secretarial skills and commercial property experience to help support the team.  You will be responsible for supporting the team with a variety of tasks in a timely and efficient manner.

Some of your duties will include:
  • Document management
  • Transcribing and proof-reading letters, emails and other correspondence
  • Audio typing
  • Scanning, paginating and photocopying
  • File opening, ID checks and preparation of client care letters
  • Providing general administration support to the team
A little about you:
  • Strong document management skills, preferably legal documentation such as numbering and amending documents
  • Confidence in formatting documents
  •  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 this area of law would be advantageous


About You

About Us

At Howes Percival, we are driven by a commitment to our clients and a passion for achieving their goals. With a rich heritage spanning over 200 years, we have evolved into a leading law firm with a reputation for delivering exceptional results across a wide range of practice areas. Our team comprises highly skilled lawyers who combine deep industry knowledge with innovative thinking to provide strategic advice and tailored solutions to our diverse client base.

As an employer, we value talent, diversity, and collaboration. We foster a supportive and inclusive culture where every team member is empowered to thrive and make a meaningful impact. Joining Howes Percival means being part of a dynamic growing and forward-thinking firm dedicated to excellence in legal practice and client service.

Below are some other reasons that help us in our mission to be a place where people want to work and enjoy working:

  • We achieved a three-star 'World Class' accreditation in the top 75 "Best Companies" (formerly The Sunday Times Best Companies Awards) and ranked 5th in the top 75 "UK's Best Large Companies to Work For" category for 2025.
  • We have been ranked #1 Best Law Firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies for 2025 and #1 company in the East Midlands region.
  • We have been accredited with "Investors in People" since 1996 and were shortlisted for Employer of the Year in 2023.
  • Our lawyers come from a variety of backgrounds, many from larger and City firms, some from in-house – we all share the same Howes Percival DNA and all of this rich experience is there for you to learn from.
  • We offer a wide range of benefits for all our valued employees including (but not limited to); Perks at Work discounts, profit share scheme and discretionary bonus, 25 days holiday entitlement, one paid 'charity day' per year, comprehensive private medical cover, plus a well being calendar with a wide range of regular events.

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