Paralegal – Gloucester Based

Thomas Legal; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Additional day off for birthday

Discretionary annual bonus

Health Care Cash Plan

Job summary

Thomas Legal in Gloucester is seeking enthusiastic Paralegals to join our award-winning residential property firm. The successful candidates will handle a variety of sale and purchase transactions under supervision, ensuring exceptional service delivery.

This role requires previous experience in a law firm, strong IT skills, and a commitment to working under pressure. A comprehensive flexible benefits package, including hybrid working and generous annual leave, is available.

Qualifications

• Handling a caseload of sale & purchase files under supervision.
• Updating clients on the progress of matters.
• Raising and responding to enquiries.

Responsibilities

• Manage various sale and purchase transactions.
• Conduct detailed reports to clients.
• Handle pre-exchange and completion issues.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Experience in law firm environment

Competence in IT systems

Ability to work under pressure

Education

GCSE pass at grade C or above in English and Maths

Law degree (2-1 or above) or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Location: Brunswick House, Gloucester Business Park, Brockworth, GL3 4AA

Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am‑5pm, (35 hours per week)

Thomas Legal are an award‑winning residential property firm. Our aim is to be the very best national provider of conveyancing services, with a team who are passionate about providing an exceptional service. As we have continued to grow, we have insisted on only recruiting the best people with a genuine passion for property work. We are currently looking for like‑minded individuals to join our dynamic team.

We are looking for enthusiastic Paralegals with experience of handling a variety of sale and purchase transactions with the support and supervision of an experienced, qualified Fee Earner and supported by a wider team of Fee Earners, Paralegals and Legal Assistants. Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to) handling your own caseload of sale & purchase files under supervision, updating clients and introducers on the progress of matters, raising and responding to enquiries, interrogating responses and providing detailed reports to clients as well as dealing with pre‑exchange and completion issues. You will have knowledge of the sales, purchase and re‑mortgage process and be comfortable running a mixed caseload of files with appropriate supervision.

The successful candidate must possess a GCSE pass at grade C or above in English and Maths. A law degree (ideally 2‑1 or above) or an equivalent law qualification is highly desirable but not necessarily a barrier to employment. In addition, individuals will:

• Have experience of working within a law firm environment with prior residential conveyancing or wider property exposure.
• Have previous experience of working within a service‑driven team environment.
• Be competent with operating IT systems including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Have a high level of attention to detail.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills.
• Be driven to deliver all tasks in a timely manner and have proven experience of working under pressure.

A comprehensive flexible benefits package for all staff which includes:

• Hybrid working (home and office).
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Additional day off for your birthday.
• Additional annual leave for long service including a one‑month fully paid sabbatical.
• Monthly employee recognition awards.
• Holiday Trading Scheme.
• Life Assurance.
• Health Care Cash Plan.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• EAP service and wellbeing programme.
• Study Support Programme.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Discounted corporate gym membership.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounted shopping/restaurants scheme.
• Free monthly breakfast and lunches.
• Team building, sporting, and social events throughout the year, both company‑wide events and in individual teams.

Thomas Legal is an equal opportunity employer.