Paralegal – Cirencester

With offices throughout Gloucestershire, in Worcester and now in Bath, Montpellier legal is a fast growing, successful, modern law firm. We are friendly and supportive with a strong sense of unity and team spirit.

We offer market leading salaries and pride ourselves on our training-focused approach that encourages all staff to reach their full potential. Dedicated to creating a positive working culture for our staff, we offer an excellent office environment and plenty of staff social events, even including all expenses paid trips abroad!

With a specialism in residential conveyancing, we provide an excellent and efficient service across a broad range of transactions, including luxury homes and central London apartments. A forward-thinking conveyancing firm, we are dedicated to using market leading technology to help us provide exceptional customer service for our clients.

Why not come and join us?

About the Role :

This role provides a brilliant opportunity for an enthusiastic Paralegal to join a thriving Company with fantastic long-term career prospects. The successful candidate will manage their own sale and purchase caseload under the direction of an experienced lawyer and with the support of an administrative team and market leading case management systems.

You will assist the supervising lawyer in the management and progression of all sale and purchase files within your team, including but not limited to :

• Reviewing Contract Packs and raising appropriate legal enquiries
• Preparing and delivering advice to clients on all aspects of the transaction and the Contract Pack
• Drafting and approving legal documents under the supervision of a Lawyer
• Preparing and reviewing accounts paperwork
• Preparing and advising on Stamp Duty Land Transaction Returns
• Conducting Exchange of Contracts
• Supervising and mentoring Conveyancing Assistants
• Proactively updating clients and referrers throughout the matter lifecycle
• Ensuring all files comply with Company policies and regulatory framework
• Conducting client meetings when required and replying to email and telephone enquiries in a timely manner

About You :

You will have already gained at least 1+ year of experience working in a residential conveyancing department and be confident in dealing with sale and purchase transactions for freehold property.

Experience in dealing with leasehold and newbuild property is ideal but not essential.

You must be self-motivated and have the ability to efficiently organise both yourself and others.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

A positive ‘can do’ attitude is key to our culture and business model.

Proficiency in Microsoft packages is essential.

Ideally you will own a car and have a full valid UK driving licence.

It is important for the positive and team spirited environment we have sought to create that our staff all work from the office and so we do not offer hybrid working at this time.

Added Extras and Benefits :

Fully paid parking permit at the Cirencester office

Quarterly Bonus Scheme

Company Pension

Company Events

Cycle to Work Scheme

Subsidised Gym Membership

Subsidised Parking and Travel

Modern Offices

Discounted Dining at Selected Venues

Additional Time off to Celebrate Your Birthday

Free Fresh Fruit

Job Type :

Permanent

Schedule :

Day shift

Supplemental pay types :

Quarterly bonus scheme

26,000 to £30,000 per annum

All of our Paralegals and Conveyancers are offered the opportunity to progress their career and obtain professional qualifications should they wish to do so. If you are interested in hearing about our support packages for qualification routes, please let us know.

If this sounds like the role for you, please send your CV to careers@montpellier.legal and a member of our team will be in touch.

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To apply for this position, please complete the form below or send your CV to careers@montpellier.legal

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Some of the reasons why people choose a career with us

Higher end market salaries

Additional time off for birthday

Discounted dining at selected venues

Team-based bonus

Pension plan

Beautiful modern offices

Regular upskill training

Subsidised gym membership

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