We are looking for full-time Legal Assistants to join our Residential Property department, with vacancies being available at both our Corsham and Melksham offices.
You will gain experience of a wide range of tasks associated with a conveyancing transaction. You will need to have excellent IT and typing skills and have the confidence to liaise with clients over the phone and face to face. Previous experience within conveyancing or the legal environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided on the conveyancing practice area.
Daily duties will include:
The role will also require you to provide reception cover for the office and also help out regularly with general office duties.
Being able to work under pressure and remain focused is key to this role along with strong prioritisation skills and the ability to manage your own workload.
Previous experience of liaising with clients in person and over the telephone is required.
You will need to have excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate on all levels and maintain confidentiality at all times
We carefully chose our values as a firm to ensure they reflect the way we conduct our work, both internally and externally. We embrace 5 core values; Trust, Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability, and Engagement. We reflect these in all areas of our practice, in particular, in our personal and dedicated service to each and every client. By embedding these values into our culture our clients recognise us as trusted advisors.
Our commitment to our clients and hard work over the years is reflected in the ‘Leading Firm‘ ranking that we have achieved for consecutive years from the prestigious Chambers & Partners, and Legal 500 directories. As a firm, we intend to continue to dedicate ourselves to our values in the pursuit of trusted advisor status.
Our mission is to provide excellent, trusted and truly personal legal services. How we do this is simple – we are committed to our clients, our people and our communities. Whether you require legal services for you, your family or your business, you can rest assured that with over forty lawyers at seven easy-to-reach high street locations, you will receive high quality legal advice, tailored to meet your needs.
We are committed to ensuring clients always receive a tailored and personalised service and we place their needs at the centre of everything we do.
The values are also qualities and attributes that we look for in our employees.
We have seven offices dotted across Wiltshire in;
“It’s friendly and approachable atmosphere and sense of camaraderie!”
Highly competitive salaries across all roles and levels.
A commitment through our agile working policy to supporting a healthy work-life balance across all roles and levels.
Firm-wide annual bonus scheme available to all employees based upon the performance of the firm and the firm’s profits.
Annual leave entitlement ranging from 26 to 31 days plus bank holidays (FTE) depending on the level of role, with an additional 1.5 days off during the Christmas period plus a Buying and Selling holiday scheme.
Enrolment into the Workplace Pension Scheme after three months of employment; with pension contributions matched up to 5%, depending on the level of role, following successful completion of probationary period.
Healthcare Cash Plan for all employees including allowances for dental, optical and therapy treatments as well as access to access to 24-hour counselling and online GP service. Comprehensive Private Medical Insurance (available to all employees at Associate level and above).
We offer a discounted gym membership to all staff.
A tailored career structure scheme available to all lawyers and business support function employees with annual performance and development reviews for all employees.
A wide range of firm funded social events throughout the year.
Length of service celebration and recognition scheme along with ad hoc employee appreciation gifts throughout the year and bi-monthly prize draws.
Goughs Values initiatives – includes the Goughs Values Champion where the Champion receives an additional day of annual leave on their next birthday.
Charitable events for our nominated charities including a registration/entry fee allowance for each employee paid for by the firm.
Support with study and qualifications and firm paid professional body membership.
Generous referral schemes to include an employee introduction bonus scheme, a client referral bonus scheme and discounted legal fees for all employees.
Working for a Lexcel and CQS accredited firm.
Optional work mobile phone (for Associate level and above) and daily access to a work laptop (for all lawyers).
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay.
Providing Life Assurance to help provide financial peace of mind if the unthinkable happened.
At Goughs we are thrilled to be recognised as among the Best Places to Work. The list, published yearly, by the prestigious Times, showcases excellence in employee care and recognition.
With offices in Wiltshire at: Calne, Chippenham, Corsham, Devizes, Melksham, Trowbridge, Greenways
Goughs Solicitors is the trading name of Goughs Lawyers LLP, a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (with registered number OC373190) and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA 567200).
Please note that calls may be recorded for training and monitoring purposes.
The term partner is used to refer to a member of Goughs Lawyers LLP or an employee or consultant with equivalent standing and qualification. A list of members is available at the registered office, 5 Bath Road, Melksham, SN12 6LN.
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Lauren Bridger
Human Resources Manager
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