Job Description

Paralegal

Private Residential Property

Edgbaston | Full Time | Permanent

We are looking for a proactive individual to join Talbots Law as a Paralegal within our Private Residential Property Team in Edgbaston.

As a Paralegal, you will be assisting our Lawyers on a broad variety of conveyancing transactions from inception through to completion.

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:

Assist lawyers in the conduct and management of standard conveyancing transactions such as sales and purchases of leasehold and freeholds, registered titles and unregistered titles, re-mortgages, plot purchases, transfers of equity, part-exchange work and shared ownership. Proactively deal with a wide range of queries through all methods of communication, supporting colleagues within the department as well as liaising with existing and new clients. Ensure compliance with SRA, Lexcel, Law Society Quality Scheme standards, SARs and accounting requirements.

What you need:

A working competency of residential conveyancing. Be passionate about giving outstanding client care to both clients and refers. Excellent administrative, planning and organisation skills to meet deadlines, understanding the importance of working to strict time scales.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 24,043.09 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? How long would the commute take you to this office? Which computer programmes / software are you familiar with? Do you have any planned holidays in the next 12 months, or other commitments we should be aware of?
Work Location: In person