Paralegal

Taylor Wimpey; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading homebuilder based in Scotland is looking for a legal professional specializing in plot conveyancing to manage documentation and coordinate with various teams. The ideal candidate will have proven expertise in property law and residential conveyancing, along with solid organizational and communication skills. This role offers competitive benefits, including life insurance and professional training, within an inclusive environment. Join us to create homes that positively impact communities.

Benefits

Retail discounts

Company-funded life insurance

Private healthcare

Quality pension scheme

Discounted house purchase scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience of property law and residential conveyancing.
• Competent IT skills including Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent organizational skills for complex filing systems.
• Ability to handle high volume work calmly.
• Clear communication skills to analyze legal issues.

Responsibilities

• Produce and issue necessary conveyancing documentation.
• Generate correspondence and address enquiries effectively.
• Progress sales to achieve legal completion within required timeframes.
• Maintain comprehensive plot progression records.
• Forecast reporting for plot and part-exchange transactions.

Skills

Property Law knowledge

Residential conveyancing

IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

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

At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve.

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.

We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development. We offer industry leading professional training and development, which supports you to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging your qualities and appreciating your unique competencies, skills and expertise that, when we come together, make this a great place to work.

If you want to do work that matters and build a career that lasts, make a home at Taylor Wimpey.

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.