In-House Paralegal

Together - loans, mortgages & finance; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday homes

Birthday day off

Discretionary annual bonus

Shared Reward Bonus

Matched pension contribution

Health cash plan

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Critical illness cover

Travel season ticket loans

Ride to work scheme

Gym access

Bar/restaurant discounts

Job summary

Together is seeking an in-house paralegal to join our Group Legal Department in Cheadle. You will support the litigation function by proactively managing a high-volume and fast-moving caseload, with a focus on Claims Management Companies (CMCs).

You will work with the Head of Litigation, Legal Counsel and an Apprentice Solicitor to handle day-to-day case administration, ensure deadlines are met and assist with the team’s strategy for claims handling and recoveries.

Qualifications

• LLB graduate or suitable paralegal qualification.
• Significant experience working as a litigation paralegal, legal executive or litigation file handler.
• Strong working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR).
• Experience managing a substantial caseload of litigated matters.
• Experience preparing court documents, bundles and case summaries.
• Experience working within a regulated environment, preferably financial services.
• Strong drafting and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day case administration for a high-volume litigation caseload.
• Ensure compliance with court deadlines and procedural requirements.
• Prepare case documentation and summaries for the team.
• Support the Group's Recoveries function with possession, receivership, bankruptcy and enforcement matters.

Skills

Drafting & communications

Case management experience

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Education

LLB or paralegal qualification

Tools

Case management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Based on site in Cheadle (SK8 3GW) - Monday to Friday
• In-House Paralegal role
• 26 days holiday, and a day off for your birthday (increasing with service to 30 days), plus bank holidays
• Free access to company holiday homes
• Buy & sell holidays
• Discretionary annual bonus plus an additional Shared Reward Bonus
• Life assurance and Critical illness cover
• Travel season ticket loans and Ride to work scheme
• Free local gym access
• Local bar / restaurant discounts

Company Description

We’re Together. For over 50 years, we’ve helped thousands of people, businesses and professionals unlock their property ambitions with our common-sense approach to mortgages and secured loans.

We take the time to understand our customers and our door is always open, so we can often help when other lenders can’t or won’t. Based in Cheadle, Cheshire, our 950 colleagues help our customers throughout the UK, backed by the power of a £8 billion loan book.

Benefits of working at Together

• Based on site in Cheadle (SK8 3GW) - Monday to Friday
• In-House Paralegal role
• 26 days holiday, and a day off for your birthday (increasing with service to 30 days), plus bank holidays
• Free access to company holiday homes
• Buy & sell holidays
• Discretionary annual bonus plus an additional Shared Reward Bonus
• Matched pension contribution
• Health cash plan plus Private medical insurance
• Life assurance and Critical illness cover
• Travel season ticket loans and Ride to work scheme
• Free local gym access
• Local bar / restaurant discounts

Company Description

We’re Together. For over 50 years, we’ve helped thousands of people, businesses and professionals unlock their property ambitions with our common-sense approach to mortgages and secured loans.

We take the time to understand our customers and our door is always open, so we can often help when other lenders can’t or won’t. Based in Cheadle, Cheshire, our 950 colleagues help our customers throughout the UK, backed by the power of a £8 billion loan book.

Job Description

As part of our Group Legal Department, you will play a key role in supporting the litigation function by proactively managing a high-volume and fast-moving caseload of customer legal claims, with a particular focus on claims arising from Claims Management Companies (CMCs).

Working closely with the Head of Litigation, Legal Counsel and an Apprentice Solicitor, you will manage day-to-day case administration, ensure compliance with court deadlines and procedural requirements, prepare case documentation and support the team's strategic approach to claims handling.

The role will also provide litigation and enforcement support to the Group’s Recoveries function, assisting with matters relating to possession proceedings, receivership appointments, bankruptcy proceedings, security enforcement and recovery actions alongside our external legal panel.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced litigation paralegal who is highly organised, detail-oriented and motivated to broaden their expertise within an in-house legal team operating in a fast-paced financial services environment.

Qualifications

• LLB graduate or suitable paralegal qualification

• Significant experience working as a litigation paralegal, legal executive or litigation file handler.
• Strong working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR).
• Experience managing a substantial caseload of litigated matters.
• Experience preparing court documents, bundles and case summaries.
• Experience working within a regulated environment, preferably financial services.
• Strong drafting and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyse complex information and present findings clearly and concisely.
• Confident working with case management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience dealing with CMC-driven claims or high-volume litigation.

Additional Information

Together embraces diversity and inclusion, and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Not only do we welcome difference – we celebrate it, support it and really value our colleagues for who they are. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.

If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.

Please note that all successful applicants will undergo relevant employment reference, financial and criminal record checks.