Paralegal

TLT LLP; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Birmingham is seeking a Paralegal for their Financial Services Disputes and Investigations team. The role involves managing case work, investigating claims, and assisting solicitors. Candidates should have a law degree and excellent communication skills. This firm offers competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25-30 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
• Accuracy and good organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Word and Outlook; experience with Excel, PowerPoint is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own cases under supervision.
• Investigate and analyze claims.
• Assist solicitors with trial bundles.
• Draft correspondence and review documents.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Proficiency in Word and Outlook

Experience with Excel

Education

Law degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Interwoven

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Paralegal

We are recruiting for a Paralegal to join our Financial Services Disputes and Investigations (FSDI) team in Birmingham. Our FSDI team is one of the largest providers of legal services to the financial sector in the UK, with over 300 dedicated financial services lawyers across our UK offices. Our relationships include many of the UK's largest clearing banks, building societies, international banks, and payment providers.

Your Role

As a Paralegal, you will be responsible for:

• Junior fee earning case work, including managing your own cases under supervision.
• Investigating and analyzing claims, preparing draft advice.
• Assisting solicitors with preparing trial bundles.
• Instructing experts and reviewing expert reports.
• Drafting correspondence and reviewing discovery documents.
• Managing key dates and assisting with recording, reporting, and analyzing Management Information.
• Assisting with billing processes.

Your Skills and Experience

• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
• Accuracy, good organizational skills, and flexibility.
• Proficiency in Word and Outlook; experience with Excel, PowerPoint, and Interwoven is beneficial.
• Desirable but not essential: advanced Excel skills (including formulas, pivot tables, charts) and data export capabilities.
• Law degree or equivalent qualification.

Your Team

TLT has one of the largest dedicated Financial Services Disputes practices in the UK, advising major UK and international banks, challenger banks, and fintechs on dispute resolution, pre-litigation management, and alternative dispute resolution.

About TLT

TLT is a fast-growing, forward-thinking law firm with over 1,800 employees across the UK and international offices. Recognized as Law Firm of the Year in 2023, we focus on helping clients stay ahead and fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute.

Our Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, annual reviews, extensive benefits including 25-30 days holiday, private medical insurance, and flexible working arrangements to support work/life balance. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all qualified candidates and providing reasonable adjustments as needed.