Job Description

Trainee Paralegal

Trusts and Estates

Codsall

Full-Time - Permanent

We are looking for a motivated and eager-to-learn individual to join Talbots as a Trainee Paralegal. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in the legal field, with a particular focus on Probate, Wills, Trusts, and Estates.

As a Trainee Paralegal, you will receive training and guidance while supporting our Lawyers in the Trust and Estates team. Your role will include assisting with typing, legal administration, and general administrative tasks on a variety of client matters, all while developing your knowledge and skills in a supportive environment.

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:

Supporting clients with professionalism and empathy across calls, emails, and other channels. Drafting wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs), probate applications, and estate administration documents. Managing client files through our SOS case management system. Assisting with estate administration, including liquidation of assets and distributions. Maintaining compliance with SRA, Lexcel, and Law Society Quality Standards.

What you need:

A passion for delivering exceptional client care with effective communication skills. Confidence using case management systems and Microsoft Office. A proactive, organised, and detail-focused approach to work. A collaborative mindset and a drive to keep learning.
If this sounds like the role for you then please apply today by sending your CV to careers@talbotslaw.co.uk.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 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