Legal Assistant
Private Residential Property
Halesowen
Full Time, Permanent Position
We are looking for a meticulous individual to join Talbots as Legal Assistant for our Private Residential department, with an understanding of residential conveyancing.
As a Legal Assistant you will be expected to provide support to the wider team including, Lawyer's and Paralegals.
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;
* Answer the phone and deal proactively with a wide range of queries which include, introductory calls to clients and agents as well as update and follow ups using both telephone and email.
* Collect post and DX from receptionists and distribute to Conveyancers, scan and allocate unclaimed daily post.
* To undertake file opening procedures in an accurate and timely manner.
* Scan ID to SOS and carry out the AML search.
* Find a lawyer check .
* Obtain and check official copy entries (freehold and leasehold where appropriate).
What you need:
* A understanding or passion for property related legal industry.
* Be passionate about giving outstanding client care to both clients and refers.
* Excellent administrative, planning, and organisational skills to support the team.
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