Paralegal

FQPS Academy Ltd.; Exeter; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashfords is seeking a capable Paralegal or legal support professional to join our Real Estate team in Exeter. The role emphasizes supporting fee earners across a broad range of property transactions, with a focus on accuracy, organisation, and timely delivery.

You will be self-motivated, proactive, and eager to learn, building strong relationships within a collaborative team while delivering high-quality support in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Paralegal or in a legal support role, with Real Estate or property work advantageous.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail to support fee earners across transactions.
• Self-motivated, proactive, eager to learn, and capable of building strong working relationships.
• Good IT skills and commitment to providing outstanding support to colleagues and clients.

Responsibilities

• Support fee earners across a broad range of real estate transactions and matters.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Legal support

Real estate knowledge

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

IT skills

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Job description

Who you are

Ideally, you will have previous experience working as a Paralegal, in a legal support role, or within the property sector. Experience of Real Estate or property-related work would be advantageous. You will have strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to support fee earners across a broad range of transactions and matters.

You will be self-motivated, proactive and eager to learn, with the ability to build strong working relationships and work collaboratively with colleagues. You'll be confident managing competing priorities and delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

With excellent IT skills and a commitment to providing outstanding support to both colleagues and clients, you'll be keen to further develop your career and contribute to the continued success of our Real Estate team.

Our offer

We know that our people are at the heart of everything we do – and that’s why we’re committed to supporting your wellbeing, growth and work-life balance.

Beyond our benefits package, you’ll be encouraged, no matter what your role or career level, to get involved in our Responsible Business programme, where you’ll support initiatives such as charity fundraising, environmental causes and our employee-led diversity and inclusion groups.

You can find out more about our benefits by visiting the Reward & Wellbeing page on our website.

What’s next?

Our recruitment process typically involves two stages, which are designed not only to explore your skills and experience but also to give you a real insight into what it’s like to work at Ashfords. Throughout the process, our dedicated Talent Attraction team will be here to support you every step of the way.

We believe that building a firm with a wide range of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences drives innovation and strengthens our teams, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

To support your growth, we offer ongoing training and development opportunities to help you reach your full potential – so even if you don’t feel you match all the requirements of the job role, we’d still love to hear from you.

At Ashfords, we’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to succeed.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or would like to discuss anything regarding your application, please contact us at [e-mail].

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