Job Description

Technical Support Lawyer

National Conveyancing Department and New Homes

Waterfront or Remote / Hybrid

Full Time - Permanent

Talbots is looking for a Technical Support Lawyer to support our successful National Conveyancing and New Homes teams. With at least 5 years' qualified experience in Residential Property, you'll bring expert knowledge of conveyancing law and practice to a role that underpins the success of our department.

This is a unique opportunity to step into a technical role without the addition of a caseload, focusing instead on providing timely, accurate, and practical legal expertise that supports our conveyancing teams and ensures compliance, efficiency, and quality.

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-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 and Parental Leave. EV Car Leasing Scheme. 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) and Financial Support Loans. 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:

Examine development documentation to confirm titles and information are fit for property sales and lender security. Draft clear, comprehensive reports for contracts, searches, and ownership types. Ensure accuracy and compliance in all documentation, preparing titles for registration. Be a trusted advisor - consult with junior colleagues and guide lawyers on complex technical issues. Support risk management by providing cover for compliance reviews and risk assessments. Champion efficiency, prioritise workloads, promote paper?light procedures, and uphold SRA, Lexcel, Law Society Quality Scheme, SARs, and accounting standards.

What you need:

Comprehensive knowledge of conveyancing law and practice. Ability to critically assess property development schemes. Strong grasp of Lexcel file management, compliance, AML, and SARs. Excellent organisation, prioritisation, and attention to detail. Confidence in advising on risk and compliance decisions. Outstanding communication skills -- written, verbal, and interpersonal. Proficiency with MS Office, email, and online tools. Evidence of ongoing professional development. Ability to translate complex information into clear, actionable guidance.

Desirable Extras

Experience creating precedent frameworks for key letters. Familiarity with SOS Connect, Land Registry Portal, and online conveyancing software. Background in the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme.
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