Residential Property Paralegal

Gerrard White Consulting Limited; Chichester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Healthcare benefit scheme

Car parking costs reimbursed

Job summary

Gerrard White Consulting Limited is seeking an experienced paralegal to join the Property Department, which covers Residential Conveyancing and Commercial Property. The role involves supporting fee earners, interacting with clients, and maintaining files in accordance with Lexicon standards.

You will also perform general secretarial duties and contribute to a paper-light or paperless environment while working in a team-focused, friendly culture in West Sussex.

Qualifications

• Experience as a paralegal in a residential property team within a solicitor's office.
• Strong secretarial, admin and IT skills, and comfort working in a paper-light or paperless environment.
• Excellent client care and communication skills.
• Good organisation and the ability to juggle tasks, work independently and support the wider team.
• Accuracy and attention to detail under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support fee earners across the Property Department.
• Handle client and third-party communications as part of a client-facing role.
• Ensure files meet internal procedures and Lexicon standards.
• Assist with general secretarial duties and administrative tasks.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Secretarial skills

Client care

Organisation

Attention to detail

Job description

Gerrard White is working with a progressive, commercially successful law firm with a strong reputation in the West Sussex are with a friendly culture and a real focus on client care. They're looking for an experienced paralegal to join their close-knit Property Department, which covers both Residential Conveyancing and Commercial Property.

The role

You'll support fee earners across the whole department, helping keep matters moving and files in order. It's a client-facing role, so you'll be dealing with clients and third parties regularly. You'll also help make sure files meet the firm's internal procedures and Lexicon standards, and pick up general secretarial duties.

What you'll need

• Experience as a paralegal in a residential property team within a solicitor's office
• Strong secretarial, admin and IT skills, and comfort working in a paper-light or paperless environment
• Excellent client care and communication skills
• Good organisation and the ability to juggle tasks, work independently and support the wider team
• Accuracy and attention to detail under pressure

What's on offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus scheme
• Genuine career progression and the chance to join a supportive firm
• Hybrid working
• Healthcare benefit scheme
• Car parking costs reimbursed when you're in the office