Paralegal

Bertrandt Group; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Bertrandt Group is recruiting a Paralegal for our customer, FCE Bank plc, to join the Legal Office in Dunton, Essex. The role covers consumer complaints, litigation and regulatory projects, with close collaboration across the business and a requirement to support the Company Secretary and governance processes.

You will assist with Board packs, minutes and governance logistics, while ensuring compliance and timely delivery of documents.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal research and analysis.
• Knowledge of UK consumer credit law.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Experience supporting a Company Secretary or governance function.

Responsibilities

• Support customer complaints, litigation and regulatory projects.
• Monitor compliance with laws, regulations and Company policy.
• Assist with onboarding and processing invoices from external counsel.
• Support the Company Secretary with Board packs, meeting minutes and other tasks.
• Coordinate Board, Committee and governance meetings, including logistics and document management.
• Prepare, proofread and distribute Board and Committee packs within deadlines.
• Assist with preparation and maintenance of Board minutes and records.
• Work in a hybrid environment (4 days in the office, 1 day from home).

Skills

UK credit law

Regulatory framework

Research skills

Analytical skills

Deadline management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Company Secretary support

Education

Law degree (UK)

PGDL

Paralegal experience 3+ years

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Document collaboration platforms

Job description

We are Bertrandt.

An independent, international engineering service provider with decades of expertise. With cross-industry know-how and a comprehensive understanding of systems and products, we create technological solutions across the entire value chain. We focus on the trending topics of digitalization, e-mobility, and autonomous systems, primarily for the automotive, aerospace, defense, and mechanical engineering industries, consistently enabling the development of tailor-made solutions. Our goal: to accelerate technological progress and make a meaningful contribution to a sustainable future. We work toward this every day - with approximately 12,000 employees at over 50 locations worldwide.

We are Bertrandt.

We are recruiting for a Paralegal for our customer

This is a 6 month contarct. Min 4 days onsite per week

Position Description

FCE Bank plc seeks an experienced Paralegal to join the Legal Office in Dunton, Essex. Revised Position Overview Work collaboratively with members of the FCE Legal Office and business teams to assist with consumer complaints and litigation, conduct legal research, provide support to the Company Secretary and deliver other key support for the Legal team.

• Support customer complaints, litigation and regulatory projects as required.
• Support monitoring for compliance with laws, regulations, guidance issued by relevant regulatory bodies, and Company policy.
• Assist the Legal team with and perform legal research and analysis.
• Assist with onboarding and processing invoices from external counsel and litigation reporting.
• Support the Company Secretary with Board packs, meeting minutes and other tasks as required.
• Coordinate Board, Committee and senior governance meetings, including logistics, scheduling and document management.
• Prepare, compile, proofread and distribute Board and Committee packs within agreed deadlines.
• Assist with the preparation, review and maintenance of Board and Committee minutes and records.
• Work in a hybrid environment (4 days in the office, 1 day from home).

Skills Required

• Working understanding of UK consumer credit law and regulatory framework of a UK bank.
• Excellent research, issue-spotting and analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure against deadlines and deliver results.
• Attention to detail and continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong organisational and administration skills, and proven ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and prioritise appropriately.
• Effective communication skills to apply with directors, non-executive directors, senior management and employees in various departments.
• Previous experience supporting a Company Secretary, corporate governance function, Board of Directors or Board Committees is desirable.
• Experience preparing Board papers, Board packs, meeting agendas and minutes is desirable.
• Ability to work confidently with senior executives, directors and non-executive directors.
• Excellent document management, organisational and stakeholder‑coordination skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and document collaboration platforms.
• High level of professionalism and discretion when handling confidential information.

Education Required

Have a law degree from a UK university or a degree and passed the PGDL or have at least three years' experience working as a paralegal in a law firm or bank.

At Bertrandt, we place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunity. Our hiring decisions are based on the experience and skills of the applicants. People with severe disabilities or those deemed equivalent under SGB IX are warmly welcomed and will be given preference in hiring if equally qualified.