Contract Paralegal - Motor Finance

TLT LLP; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking Contract Paralegals for Financial Services Disputes and Investigations teams in Bristol. This role requires a law degree, strong organisational and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects. The position is hybrid and offers a day rate via an Umbrella Company for an initial 6-month contract.

Qualifications

• Experience in contentious/non-contentious matters in key business areas.
• Background in commercial or financial litigation preferable.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist with legal tasks supporting the Financial Services Disputes and Investigations team.
• Liaise with clients and manage own case load of banking litigation matters.
• Create and maintain Excel spreadsheets for reporting.

Skills

Good organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to manage multiple projects

Accuracy

Proficiency in Word and Outlook

Education

Law degree or passed law conversion course

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

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Contract Paralegal - Motor Finance, Bristol

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Client:

TLT LLP

Location:

Bristol, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

01.08.2025

Expiry Date:

15.09.2025

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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.
• 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.