Job Description

Trainee Paralegal

Trusts and Estates

Bewdley

Full-time, permanent opportunity

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our established Bewdley team as a Trainee Paralegal. To be successful, you will have at least 12 months administrative experience and a keen interest to learn more about Wills, Trusts and Estates work.

As a Trainee Paralegal will be expected to provide lawyers in our Trusts and Estates team with typing and administrative support on a variety of client matters.

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. 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). 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).

What the job involves:

Speaking to clients using a variety of communication methods, including email and telephone and providing a high level of client care and excellent customer service. Drafting Wills, LPAs applying for Grants of Probate and letters of administration and the administration of these matters as well as proof-reading system generated documentation. Training will be given on using systems such as SOS (case management), Arken and the Probate App. Following our compliance policies and procedures in line with SRA, Lexcel, Law Society Quality scheme Standards, SARs and accounting requirements. Have excellent interpersonal and team working skills.

What you need:

At least 12 months experience in an administrative role. To be passionate about giving outstanding client care and service. Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy. To be able to use your own initiative and demonstrate excellent administrative, planning, and organisational skills. Proficient in the use of IT, including Microsoft Office applications, email and internet.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 24,043.09 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Financial planning services Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Profit sharing Referral programme Sick pay
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