Contract Senior Paralegal

TLT LLP; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

TLT LLP are recruiting for Contract Paralegal's to join our Retail Mortgage Services (RMS) Team in Belfast for a 3-6 month contract. This role is based full time from our TLT Belfast office and will be paid a day rate via an Umbrella Company.

Your role includes fee earning end-to-end case work, documentation preparation, client liaison, and maintaining accurate case management systems while ensuring timely billing and excellent client service.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of previous paralegal experience.
• A Law degree or equivalent qualification.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
• Accuracy, good organisational skills, ability to operate in a fast paced environment and flexibility.
• Good knowledge of Word and Outlook is required and experience in Excel, PowerPoint, interwoven would be beneficial.
• Desirable, but not essential, are proficient Excel skills (with basic and vlookup formulas, pivot tables, pivot charts & managing large spreadsheets) and the ability to export data to other spreadsheets and charts efficiently, whilst also being able to put together easy-to-read analysis.
• Excellent ability to manage a busy caseload, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for interacting with clients, colleagues, and external parties.
• Meticulous approach to reviewing documents, preparing legal documents, and ensuring accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Fee earning end to end case work including being responsible for your own cases allocated in accordance with resourcing thresholds, to include some more complex matters, under supervision.
• Preparation of documentation, liaising with clients, customers (as and when required), third parties to progress cases through the appropriate process within SLA.
• Reviewing incoming correspondence from third parties.
• Ensuring the case management system is accurately updated to allow data capture and MI to be produced.
• Responsible for delivering an excellent client service through case management.
• Full financial management of matters with high level of financial hygiene specifically in relation to billing.
• Undertake work within the regulatory and industry frameworks, policies and procedures.
• Maintain a culture of positive behaviour and role modelling within the team.
• Operate at a competency level which means you are a Subject Matter Expert.
• Regularly updating clients on case progress and ensuring prompt billing.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, company policies, and data protection regulations.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Case management

Education

Law degree or equivalent

Tools

Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Interwoven

Job description

TLT are recruiting for Contract Paralegal's and Contract Senior Paralegal’s to join our Retail Mortgage Services (RMS) Team in Belfast for a 3-6 month contract. This role is based full time from our TLT Belfast office and will be paid a day rate via an Umbrella Company.

Your Role

• Fee earning end to end case work including being responsible for your own cases allocated in accordance with resourcing thresholds, to include some more complex matters, under supervision.
• Preparation of documentation, liaising with clients, customers (as and when required), third parties to progress cases through the appropriate process within SLA.
• Reviewing incoming correspondence from third parties.
• Ensuring the case management system is accurately updated to allow data capture and MI to be produced.
• Responsible for delivering an excellent client service through case management.
• Full financial management of matters with high level of financial hygiene specifically in relation to billing,
• Undertake work within the regulatory and industry frameworks, policies and procedures.
• Maintain a culture of positive behaviour and role modelling within the team.
• Operate at a competency level which means you are a Subject Matter Expert.
• Regularly updating clients on case progress and ensuring prompt billing.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, company policies, and data protection regulations.

Your Skills and Experience

• At least 2 years of previous paralegal experience
• A Law degree or equivalent qualification.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
• Accuracy, good organisational skills, ability to operate in a fast paced environment and flexibility.
• Good knowledge of Word and Outlook is required and experience in Excel, PowerPoint, interwoven would be beneficial.
• Desirable, but not essential, are proficient Excel skills (with basic and vlookup formulas, pivot tables, pivot charts & managing large spreadsheets) and the ability to export data to other spreadsheets and charts efficiently, whilst also being able to put together easy-to-read analysis.
• Excellent ability to manage a busy caseload, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for interacting with clients, colleagues, and external parties.
• Meticulous approach to reviewing documents, preparing legal documents, and ensuring accuracy.

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.

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. Over the last few years TLT’s successful growth, delivery of high-quality work and support for colleagues has been consistently recognised by The Times and at the Legal Business, The Lawyer and British Legal Awards.

Our ambition is to create opportunities for what comes next for our clients, recognised as their 1st tier adviser and being valued for our values. We do this in our unique way by creating social value and a dynamic environment where our people are curious, creative and ambitious for their success.

In our open and collaborative culture, we encourage everyone to be their whole self, to have a voice and to contribute to the success of TLT.