Job Description

Head of Halesowen Property Team

Residential Property

Halesowen

Full time - Permanent

We're looking for a dynamic Head of Property to lead our Halesowen team of Conveyancers, Paralegals, and Assistants. If you have 5+ years of qualified experience in Residential Conveyancing (or equivalent) and a track record of people management, this is your chance to shape the future of our team and department.

Who Are Talbots Law?

Talbots Law is proud to be an Employee-Owned Company and a member of the EOA. We were the first Employee-Owned Law Firm in the West Midlands.

Talbots is a Values led Company with a shared vision of "Working every day to be the best" for our people, our clients, and for our communities.

We are passionate about people being the best that they can be. We do this by providing a comprehensive package of high-quality Company benefits and rewards.

The Company is committed to the Real Living Wage Foundation and we also hold the Disability Confident accreditation.

Competitive salaries with annual review.

Annual tax-freeprofit-share.
25 days holiday + birthday + ex-gratia day + UK Bank Holidays + long service awards.

Company salary-sacrifice pension scheme (4% from Talbots: 4% from employees).

Group Life Insurance (3 x annual salary).

Enhanced Company Sick Pay.

Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programmes.

Perkbox employee rewards & benefits platform.

Medicash Health Cash Plan.

Financial Health & Wellbeing Provision.

Bank of Talbots (Annual employee credit for legal fees).

Salary Sacrifice schemes.

Established Company progression framework.

Career progression plans (including financial / mentoring support towards professional qualifications where desired).

Flexible and hybrid working available for experienced/qualified (lawyer) roles.

Social events programme with larger event invitations extended to partners & families.

Company gifts for celebrations and special life events.

Commitment to charitable initiatives (currently main corporate sponsor of Acorns Children's Hospice).

Additional benefits include Aviva private health cover & Company parking provision for Associates, Senior Associates & Directors.

What the job involves:

As Head of Halesowen Property Team, you'll be at the heart of our Residential Conveyancing team:

Lead, motivate, and develop a talented team of Conveyancers, Paralegals, and Assistants Manage a diverse caseload from instruction to post-completion, including sales, purchases, re-mortgages, transfers of equity, and more Build strong relationships with clients and introducers, acting as the first point of contact for your team's network Ensure smooth team operations--staffing, file allocation, training, and compliance Drive team performance and client care while fostering professional growth across the department

What you need:

5+ years of qualified experience (or equivalent) in Residential Conveyancing

Proven people leadership skills--mentoring, training, and managing teams

Strong technical knowledge of residential property law and processes

A proactive, organised, and client-focused approach

Excellent communication skills and the ability to build lasting relationships

If this sounds like the role for you then please apply today by sending your CV to careers@talbotslaw.co.uk.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Employee discount Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Private medical insurance Referral programme
Application question(s):

What are your salary expectations for this position? What is your current notice period? Please provide your full home address. Are you looking for Full time or Part Time positions? What working hours would this be? Do you require any hybrid working structure? If yes, please detail. How long would the commute take you to this office? Do you have any planned holidays in the next 12 months, or other commitment we should be aware of? What is your interview availability for this application? Which computer programmes / software are you familiar with?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in West Midlands. B63 4PU