Job Description

Residential Property Lawyer

Private Residential Property Department

Edgbaston | Full Time | Permanent

Talbots Law is seeking a motivated and ambitious Lawyer to join our Residential Property team based in Edgbaston.

You'll be part of a thriving team that is not only well?established but actively building capacity and strengthening our presence in the area. This is a chance to make a real impact, grow with us, and help shape the future of our residential property offering.

Who are Talbots Law?

An employee-owned, full-service law firm built on a rich heritage dating back to 1828.

Today, we operate across 18 offices in the West Midlands, Staffordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire, delivering expert legal services to individuals, families and businesses.

We deliver legal services in conveyancing, wills and probate, and family law, through to commercial law, employment, litigation and more. As an employee-owned firm, every member of our team has a stake in our success, which fosters a culture of collaboration, ownership and client-centred service.

At Talbots, our employees belong to an inclusive and supportive community where everyone has a voice. They contribute their skills and expertise to meaningful work that makes an impact. They thrive in an environment that fosters growth, innovation and wellbeing.

What do we offer?

Competitive salaries with annual review. Annual tax-free profit-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. Salary Extras Medicash Health Cash Plan. Financial Health & Wellbeing Provision. Bank of Talbots (Annual employee credit for legal fees). Salary Sacrifice schemes.

What the job involves:

Conducting and managing a high-quality caseload of residential property transactions from instruction through to post-completion. Maintaining and developing strong client relationships with a wide range of clients and introducers. Manage a full caseload of varying value and complexity across residential property. Responding to clients and third parties on technical legal enquiries. Providing an excellent service to clients and introducers, maintaining regular and proactive contact throughout the process to all parties. Being actively involved in the development of the department, including the training and supervising of Administrators, Paralegals and Trainee Solicitors.

What you need:

The successful candidate will be a qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive, and Licensed Conveyancer with extensive knowledge on a variety of residential property matters You will have an excellent knowledge of relevant law and practice, including a proven track-record of the Conveyancing processes. Be detail-driven, have excellent communication skills and be a motivated & organised team-player.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Employee discount Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Private medical insurance Profit sharing 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? What is your interview availability for this application? Do you have any planned holidays in the next 12 months, or other commitment we should be aware of? Which computer programmes / software are you familiar with?
Work Location: In person