Paralegal

Taylor Wimpey plc; Paisley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail discounts

Company funded life insurance

Private healthcare

Quality pension scheme

Discounted house purchase scheme

Car leasing scheme

Share plans

Additional annual leave options

Job summary

Taylor Wimpey plc is seeking a qualified conveyancing professional to manage day-to-day plot conveyancing for the UK region. You will issue Missives, handle enquiries, and drive timely completion while coordinating with Sales, Development and Technical teams for accurate progress reporting.

The role requires proven Property Law experience, strong IT and organisational skills, and the ability to communicate clearly at all levels. A supportive benefits package accompanies the role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of Property Law and residential conveyancing gained either in private practice or in house.
• Competent IT skills including Microsoft Office suite of programmes.
• Excellent organisational skills, ability to maintain complex paper and computer based filing and information systems.
• Experience in handling high volume work and the ability to remain calm and collected.
• The ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels and to analyse complex legal issues quickly and decisively.

Responsibilities

• The production of issuing Missives and necessary conveyancing documentation
• To be self-sufficient in generating correspondence and dealing with the enquiries, attending to Missives and both pre and post completion
• To progress the sale of the new homes to achieve conclusion of Missives, serving notice and legal completion within the requisite timeframes to achieve the weekly, monthly and quarterly targets stipulated by the Business Unit.
• To maintain a diary scheduler which will include comprehensive plot progression together with weekly reports on the progress of each home.
• To maintain records of progress for the plot and part exchange transation to allow for adequate forecasting reporting.

Skills

Property Law

Residential conveyancing

Microsoft Office

Organisational skills

Communication

Job description

Make a Home at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we don’t just build houses; we build futures. Not just for the people who live in our homes, but for our own people too. When we bring our collective skills together, we make amazing things happen - for ourselves, for each other and for our customers. There are incredible opportunities on your doorstep, and we want you to discover them all. With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we bring our vision to life locally. Here, you’ll be given the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new avenues. Share your ideas, experience a no-blame culture, and shape your work around your life. Every single one of us plays a vital role in bringing to life incredible places and spaces, where anyone can thrive. We believe in making a positive difference to our planet, as well as to people.

Home to work that matters, and you can be a part of it.

Job Summary

Our legal teams provide an efficient, service led and cost-effective plot conveyancing function that supports the business across the UK. This is particularly in relation to its key operation of plot sales, including the provision of accurate reports and forecasts.

You will be responsible for the day to day plot conveyancing on new build developments for the allocated regional office. You will liaise with the regional offices and coordinate with the Sales, Development and Technical teams to provide a comprehensive reporting and monitoring system for the progress and completion of plots and part exchange transactions together with ancillary land disposals to include sub-stations, gas governors, pumping stations and d open space transfers.

Primary Responsibilities

• The production of issuing Missives and necessary conveyancing documentation
• To be self-sufficient in generating correspondence and dealing with the enquiries, attending to Missives and both pre and post completion
• To progress the sale of the new homes to achieve conclusion of Missives, serving notice and legal completion within the requisite timeframes to achieve the weekly, monthly and quarterly targets stipulated by the Business Unit.
• To maintain a diary scheduler which will include comprehensive plot progression together with weekly reports on the progress of each home.
• To maintain records of progress for the plot and part exchange transation to allow for adequate forecasting reporting.

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

• Proven experience of Property Law and residential conveyancing gained either in private practice or in house
• Competent IT skills including Microsoft Office suite of programmes
• Excellent organisational skills, ability to maintain complex paper and computer based filing and information systems
• Experience in handling high volume work and the ability to remain calm and collected
• The ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels and to analyse complex legal issues quickly and decisively.

What We Offer At Taylor Wimpey

We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions. We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover. Our total reward offer works perfectly with our culture, we are a welcoming community where everyone can feel at home.

Inclusivity Statement

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.

Internal Applicants

Please inform your line manager if you wish to apply for this role.