We are looking for an attentive individual to join Talbots as Paralegal in our Residential Property Department in Worcester. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 6-12 months experience working within a busy residential conveyancing department.
You’ll be part of a thriving team, supporting Lawyers on a range of client matters from inception through to completion such as sale, purchase, re-mortgages, transfers of equity, registered titles, unregistered titles, leasehold and freehold properties.
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 benefits scheme
- 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 team in the conduct and management of standard conveyancing transactions such as sale, purchase, re-mortgage, transfers of equity, registered titles, unregistered titles, leasehold and freehold properties
- Post completion procedures and registrations if required
- Proactively take responsibility for file management i.e. updating clients, third parties, case management system and portals
- Drafting registered contracts including issuing and chasing contracts as well as proof-reading system generated documentation
- Update relevant software such as TM Secure and SOS and maintaining compliance requirements in line with SRA, Lexcel, Law Society Quality Scheme Standards, SARs and accounting requirements
What you need:
- At least 6-12 months experience of working within a residential conveyancing department
- Able to demonstrate practical knowledge of the full conveyancing process from inception to completion.
- Passionate about giving outstanding client care to clients and referrers
- Excellent interpersonal skills, sensitivity, tact and diplomacy
- Accurate and articulate in written and spoken communication
- Consistent attention to detail demonstrating accuracy with numbers and calculations
- Pro-active and self-motivated with a desire to learn / progress in a career in conveyancing.