Paralegal
Private Residential Property
Worcester
Full-time - Permanent
We are looking for an attentive individual to join Talbots as Paralegal in our Residential Property Department. To be successful in this role, you will have at least a minimum of 1 years' experience working within a residential conveyancing department.
As a Paralegal will be expected to assist lawyers in our conveyancing teams on 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?
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).
· 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:
· Deal proactively with a wide range of clients across a variety of communication methods, including email and telephone.
· Obtaining simple indemnity policy quotes, request searches and review mortgage offers whilst reporting to clients.
· 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 inline with SRA, Lexcel, Law Society Quality scheme Standards, SARs and accounting requirements.
What you need:
· At least 1 years' experience working as Paralegal within a residential conveyancing team.
· To be passionate about giving outstanding client care to both clients and referrals and have excellent administrative, planning, and organisational skills.
· Working knowledge of case management systems, land registry portal and online conveyancing software.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £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