Technical Support Lawyer
New Homes
Waterfront, Brierley Hill
Full Time, Permanent position
We are looking for a specialist within conveyancing to join Talbots as Technical Support Lawyer. To be successful, you will have at least 5 years’ experience of Residential Property and comprehensive knowledge of conveyancing law and practice.
As a Technical Support Lawyer will be expected to play an integral role in our residential property teams, offering timely and accurate legal expertise for matters of title examination, contract settlement and conveyancing quality.
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).
* Flexible and hybrid working available for experienced/qualified (lawyer) roles.
* 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).
* Additional benefits include Aviva private health cover & Company parking provision for Associates, Senior Associates & Directors.
What the job involves:
* Create comprehensive contract report letters for each new development site and/or for sale ownership as well as conveyancing search report letters for clients;
* Examine all development documentation to check that it is suitable for sales of new property and security for mortgage lenders;
* Advise on a wide range of general complex technical issues and oversee file reviews for compliance and risk assessment to support fee earners across the department;
What you need:
* To have at least 5 years qualified experience within residential property, and possess comprehensive knowledge of conveyancing law and practice across a variety of matters;
* Competent working within the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme and working knowledge of case management systems, land registry portal and online conveyancing software;
* Able to advise on assessing the level of risk and make decisions on compliance matters with efficient communication and interpersonal skills.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £35,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
* Bonus scheme
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company events
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Free flu jabs
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* Private medical insurance
* Referral programme
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
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?
* Do you require any hybrid working structure? If yes, please detail.
* How long would the commute take you to this office?
* Do you have any planned holidays in the next 12 months, or other commitment we should be aware of?
* What is your interview availability for this application?
* Which computer programmes / software are you familiar with?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Brierley Hill
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