Trainee Legal Assistant

2 weeks ago


Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom Persimmon Homes Full time

From the commitment we pour into our homes, to the belief we bring to supporting amazing careers, a role at Persimmon is a springboard for Building Your New Possible.

Discover new opportunities to grow, learn new skills and release your potential.


We're Persimmon Homes, a FTSE 100 listed company and a leading UK house builder serving local communities across the UK and delivering around 10,000 homes a year.

We have 29 operating businesses in England, Wales and Scotland, three house-building brands and three off-site manufacturing facilities.

We're looking for people like you, and this could be your opportunity to start Building Your New Possible.

What is the role?
This is an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Legal Assistant to join the Legal Team. This role typically reports to the Group Solicitor.

The role will include:


The purpose of the role is to deal with the completion of affordable housing disposals and following training shall start running their own transactions they will also provide support to the Company Solicitors and Group Solicitor with their work.


What we need from you?

  • Ability to have good social and communication skills, attention to detail and a willingness to learn
  • You must be able to deal with confidential matters
  • Previous experience of working in an office environment is preferable although not essential
  • You must be computer literate and have experience of managing and prioritising multiple tasks

What's in it for you?
Salary and benefits package

  • Competitive Salary (DOE)
  • Pension
  • Life Assurance
  • Bonus

Persimmon are Proud Sponsors of Team GB

No Agencies please - Persimmon will not accept speculative CVs as a means of introduction

  • Persimmon is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination._
  • Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best._


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