At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist with legal agreements and support the Plots team in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join Persimmon Homes, one of the UK's top housebuilders with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Enjoy life cover, pension contributions, bonuses, and exclusive employee discounts.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with opportunities for career advancement.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in a supportive company that values your growth and success.
- Qualifications: A-level education, computer literacy, and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 32000 £ per year.
Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as Legal Assistant and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters.
Why Persimmon Homes?
- We’re one of the UK’s largest and most established housebuilders — FTSE 100 listed, with 29 regional offices and thousands of quality homes built every year.
- At Persimmon, we don’t just build homes — we build careers.
- 5* housebuilder – Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction.
- Life Cover & Contributory Pension.
- Bonus.
- Employee Benefits Platform – giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more.
- Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development.
What is the role?
The Legal Assistant will work closely with the Plots team of the IHLD. The place of work will be Northampton reporting to the Company Solicitor/Head of Northampton Plots however work will be undertaken for all Operating Companies across the Persimmon Group.
What you’ll do as a Legal Assistant:
- Dealing with variation agreements, freehold reversion transfers, consents, deeds of covenant, and other legal agreements as directed.
- Dealing with miscellaneous legal advice and legal tasks as directed.
- If required, to assist the Plot Sales Team and Legal Manager/Assistant Legal Manager/Conveyancers with plot-related transactions and/or advice during busy periods or as annual leave cover.
- Legal research when required.
What experience do I need?
- Someone who is educated to A level (or equivalent).
- It is essential you are computer literate, have good social and communication skills and a confident telephone manner.
- We will consider someone who is working in a legal administration role who would like to progress.
- Personable, motivated and organised individual with experience of working in a busy office environment.
We think you need these skills to ace Legal Assistant in Northampton
Legal Research
Communication Skills
Computer Literacy
Attention to Detail
Organisational Skills
Telephone Manner
Experience in Legal Administration
