Careers at Talbots
“At Talbots, you belong to an inclusive and supportive community where everyone has a voice. You contribute your skills and expertise to meaningful work that makes an impact. You thrive in an environment that fosters growth, innovation and wellbeing.”
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What’s it like to work at Talbots?
Talbots Law is an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) – we are proud to say that we were the first law firm in West Midlands to move to the model.
The aim is to capture and protect the independent, innovative and passionate people culture of the company by placing its 500+ staff at the very heart of their business going forward. Here at Talbots, employee-owners belong, contribute and thrive.
Awards and recognition
In 2025, we have hit the ground running being ranked “Very Good” to work for by BestCompanies, earning rankings for our Litigation and Corporate-Commercial work in the 2025 Legal 500 rankings and being recognised as the best conveyancing team in the Midlands and Wales at the 2025 British Conveyancing Awards.
The Benefits of Working at Talbots
- Talbots Law is an Employee Owned Company and a member of the EOA
- Competitive salaries with annual review
- Talbots is committed to the Real Living Wage Foundation
- An annual tax-free profit-share (as part of us being an EOT)
- Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (24/7) for all Employees
- Interest-free employee loan (for unexpected/extraordinary expenses)
- Independent financial advice service for pensions, savings, investments and mortgages
- 27 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays
- Established Company progression framework
- Individual career progression plans (including support towards professional qualifications where desired)
- Company pension scheme (4% from Talbots: 4% from employees)
- Flexible and hybrid working available for experienced/qualified roles
- Group Life Assurance
- Enhanced Company Sick Pay
- Compassionate Leave
- Bank of Talbots (Staff credit for legal fees)
- Social events programme with larger event invitations extended to partners & families
- Access to Perkbox App – Industry Leading Employee Benefits & Awards Platform
- Strong commitment to charitable initiatives (we are proud to be a corporate sponsor of Acorns Children’s Hospice)
- Additional benefits including private health care for Associates & Directors
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Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate Social Responsibility forms one of our core values, as we commit to giving back to causes doing vitally important work in our community.
Since 2017, we have raised and donated more than £200,000 to Acorns Children’s Hospice and £130,000 to Birmingham Children’s Hospital. We also regularly donate thousands of pounds and supplies to foodbanks across the Midlands, support charitable initiatives such as supplying free Wills through Cancer Research UK and provide regular prizes or entry into charitable events around the region. We also offer free, drop-in legal advice clinics at women’s refuges and are one of very few law firms which undertakes Legal Aid work, ensuring those with financial or social challenges are still able to access the highest quality of legal support when they need it.
Put simply, our community is at the heart of everything we do.
Equality, Inclusion and Diversity
Talbots Law is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our clients, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
In providing services, Talbots is also committed against unlawful discrimination of clients or the public.
Gender Pay Gap Report
You can view the latest version of our Gender Pay Gap Report by clicking below.
