Contract Paralegal

TLT LLP; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is seeking Contract Paralegals to join their Financial Services Disputes and Investigations teams. This role offers a 6-month contract with hybrid working across Bristol, Manchester, and Birmingham. Ideal candidates should possess a law degree and have at least 6 months of relevant experience, with strong communication and organisational skills required to support a variety of legal tasks.

Qualifications

• You should have a law degree or have passed the law conversion course.
• 6 months Legal Assistant / Paralegal experience.
• Background in commercial or financial litigation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with legal tasks supporting the Financial Services team.
• Responsibility for own case load of banking litigation matters.
• Create and maintain Excel spreadsheets for reporting purposes.

Skills

Legal Assistant / Paralegal experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Excel

Time management

Education

Law degree or law conversion course

Tools

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

We are recruiting for Contract Paralegals in our Financial Services Disputes and Investigations teams in Bristol, Manchester and Birmingham. They are one of the few teams outside London to specialise in contentious work for banks, mortgage lenders and other financial services providers.

This opportunity will be on an initial 6 month contract and will be paid a day rate via an Umbrella Company. Office attendance on a hybrid basis will be required at either Bristol, Manchester or Birmingham locations.

Main Responsibilities

• To assist with legal tasks supporting the Financial Services Disputes and Investigations team including:
• Taking instructions and liaising with clients
• Responsibility for own case load of banking litigation matters (Fast-track claims)
• Supporting other fee earners on a variety of cases
• Managing financial outputs and billing responsibilities
• Creating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets and graphic based analysis for reporting purposes to assist with internal and external/client reporting requirements and production of management information.

The Ideal Candidate

• You will be able to demonstrate the following experience and skills:
• You should have a law degree or have passed the law conversion course.
• 6 months Legal Assistant / Paralegal experience
• Experience either in contentious/non-contentious matters in our key business areas.
• Background in commercial or financial litigation is preferable.
• Accuracy, good organisational skills and flexibility with excellent communication skills.
• A proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, work under pressure and prioritise work from various stakeholders
• High standards of client service essential.
• Good knowledge of Word and Outlook is required and experience in Excel, PowerPoint, would be beneficial
• Must be able to work independently and time manage effectively to hit deadlines

The Team

FSDI are one of the largest providers of legal services to the financial services sector in the UK, with over 300 dedicated financial services lawyers across our UK network of offices. Our relationships within the sector includes many of the UK's largest clearing banks, building societies, international banks, specialist lenders, merchant services and payment gateway providers.

About TLT

Fast paced, fast growing and forward thinking, TLT is the law firm that helps clients stay one step ahead, and we do the same for our people.

We work with high profile clients in innovative sectors. With local, national and international reach, we have over 1,800 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India and the US. TLT was named Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2023. This marks the third year in a row the firm has taken away this accolade in industry awards - having previously been named Law Firm of the Year at The Lawyer Awards in 2021 and the British Legal Awards in 2022.

Our purpose is to protect, prepare and progress our clients for what comes next and it’s essential that we do the same for our people, our planet and our communities too. In our open and collaborative culture, we encourage everyone to be their whole self, to have a voice and to contribute.

TLT is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and encourages applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of disability, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by the laws in the locations in which we operate.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments, where necessary, to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, require any reasonable adjustments or an application to access to work please contact the recruitment team on [e-mail]

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