The role
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a talented Paralegal Apprentice to join our Residential Development team in Guildford. This is an excellent opportunity to gain some hands-on legal experience alongside a team of highly regarded professionals, and to work with some large commercial clients.
The successful candidate will study towards the Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship standard with BPP University. Applicants must not have a qualification in a similar subject at the same level or above.
We will provide full training and support for these positions, including allocating dedicated supervisors and buddies to you.
The role will develop with training and experience, but we expect Paralegal Apprentices to be involved with assisting fee earners in some of the below aspects:
- Managing data and records;
- Reviewing and preparing documents;
- Collating completion papers;
- Drafting forms and legal documentation;
- Communicating orally and in writing with a variety of recipients; and
- Providing support to Plot Conveyancers and fee earners
The team
Our Housebuilding Team specialises in residential development - and nothing else.
With over 230 specialists, we have the largest residential development team in the UK offering a complete acquisition to disposal service. The team acts for national and regional housebuilders, promoters and institutional landowners on new residential developments of up to 6,500 new homes.
Each of our plot sales hubs in the South, the Midlands and the North on average handle approximately 4,000 plots sales per annum. Each Plot Sales Hub comprises four teams who work together to support plot sale transactions: site set up; plot sales; part exchange; and infrastructure.
Within our hubs, our plot sales team has 135 experts who work exclusively for housebuilder clients on conveyancing work. Each conveyancer is focused on delivering a high level of service that place clients front and centre
We invest in our people, recruiting and retaining the best in the market. We work hard in creating an enjoyable workplace culture that encourages the sharing of knowledge and experience; requires regular training on the law and developments in the sector.
The person
Applicants will need to have at least five GCSE's graded A* - C/9 - 4 or equivalent and have achieved at least three A-Levels at graded A* - C or equivalent UCAS points. You will be required to take the Land Law module during the first year of their apprenticeship.
Candidates will be able to demonstrate the following attributes:
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal
- The ability to work as part of a team
- The ability and willingness to learn
- Attention to detail
- Strong organisational skills
- Good IT skills
- Typing skills
- Discretion and professionalism
The benefits
With support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around our great development and progression opportunities will reward your commitment and loyalty. We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual performance with an opportunity to receive an annual bonus.
Our paralegal apprentices take part in our Apprentice Development Programme upon joining Gateley. The programme will enable you to network with our wider cohort of apprentices and develop your skills to progress your career.
In addition, we have a wide range of learning and development opportunities via our Learn platform to develop new skills and progress your career. Our My Flex comprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave (and the benefit of purchasing extra days), cycle to work, critical illness benefit, employee assistance programme, group personal pension, health care, season ticket loan and many more benefits (grade dependent). Finally, with Perks At Work/Home you can select a host of retail benefits that suit your needs alongside a Community Online Academy, free courses for all from fitness to coding to languages to hip hop dance.
We are Gateley
We are forward thinking and straight talking, our approach is to find solutions to the problems that our clients face. Gateley is a legal and professional services group, we are a group of formidable experts in all areas of law and business. Passionate problem solvers, we get our kicks from finding the right answers and getting our legal and business clients where they need to be. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Being part of Gateley is not just about the expertise that you bring; it's about attitude too.
The 'Gateley Story' is the story of our people and our culture. It is what has got us to where we are today as a successful business and it's the driving force behind the Gateley Team Spirit and the values that have shaped it. We have a set of shared internal values that capture what the Gateley Team Spirit is and this includes five elements that bind us all together as one Gateley: Ambitious for Success, Forward Thinking, Room to Breathe, Trusted to Do and Working Together. Every year across the group, we recognise members of our team that have gone and above and beyond and have lived these shared values. They are recognised at our annual Gateley Team Spirit awards.
Diversity, inclusion and well being
Diversity, inclusion and well being is an important part of Gateley's culture and values. We recruit talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, providing equal opportunities for all to join our team regardless of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or culture.
We create an exciting and rewarding place to work that aims to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. We offer flexible working patterns to help our staff achieve a good work/ life balance and we encourage candidates seeking flexibility in their next role to apply for any of our vacancies.
We are proud to have been recognised by The Law Society as gold standard for our Diversity and Inclusion Charter and to be Stonewall Diversity Champions.
Additional Information
If you are successful in receiving an offer of a role with our company a variety of pre-employment screening checks will be completed. Our screening checks can include but are not limited to your eligibility to work, professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. The screening that takes place will be relevant to your role and will vary from role to role.