Paralegal

RLE International; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Paralegal to support a client’s Legal Office in Dunton, Essex. The role involves collaborating with attorneys, conducting legal research, and ensuring compliance with laws. Ideal candidates should have a law degree and experience within a law firm or financial services. This position offers a hybrid working model, requiring 3-4 days on-site and 1 day working from home. Salary starts at £31.66, increasing after 12 weeks. Applications from those needing sponsorship will not be considered.

Qualifications

• Strong experience working as a paralegal in a law firm or financial institution.
• Understanding of UK consumer credit law and regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to work under pressure against deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in developing legal advice for management.
• Support core business and participate in project teams.
• Perform legal research and monitor compliance.

Skills

Experience in Financial Services or law firm

Knowledge of UK consumer credit law

Ability to identify legal risks

Excellent research and analytical skills

Attention to detail

Strong organisational skills

Effective communication skills

Strong project management skills

Ability to work under pressure

Collaborative team player

Education

Law degree from a UK university or PGDL

Job description

RLE International is working on behalf of their Essex based Automotive Client, who are currently looking for a Paralegal to support their team.

Job Title: Paralegal

Rate: £31.66 increasing to £38.38 after 12 weeks under AWR s Agency Worker Regulations.

We are looking for an experienced paralegal to join our client s Legal Office based in Dunton, Essex.

Position Description

Work collaboratively with members of our client s Legal Office to support various cross‑functional projects, work with business teams to implement legal and regulatory changes, work with the customer service team and outside counsel on customer complaints and litigation, conduct legal research, and provide other key support for the Legal team.

You will:

• Assist attorneys to develop legal advice for our client s management that improves Company decision‑making
• Support the core business while also participating in cross‑functional project teams
• Assist the Legal team with ensuring all procedures, processes, systems, and documents comply with applicable law and corporate policies
• Assist the Legal team with and perform legal research and analysis
• Support monitoring for compliance with laws, regulations, guidance issued by relevant regulatory bodies, and Company policy
• Assist with onboarding and processing invoices from external counsel and litigation reporting

Skills required

• Experience of working in Financial Services or in a law firm.
• Understanding of UK consumer credit law and/or business banking law and/or consumer litigation and the regulatory framework of a UK bank
• Ability to identify legal risk and approaches to mitigate risk from both a litigation and regulatory perspective
• Excellent research, issue‑spotting and analytical skills
• Ability to work under pressure against deadlines and deliver results
• Attention to detail, continuous improvement, learning and innovative mindset
• Strong organisational and administration skills, and proven ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and prioritise appropriately
• Strong project management skills
• Effective communication skills to apply with directors, non‑executive directors, senior management and employees in various departments (Accounting, Compliance, Operations, etc)
• Ability to function effectively and collaboratively as part of cross‑functional teams

Experience required

Strong experience working as a paralegal in a law firm or financial institution

Education required

Have a law degree from a UK university or a degree and passed the PGDL

Additional information

INSIDE IR35

Hybrid working: 3‑4 days on site (mandatory) 1 day WFH

Eligibility

Due to working on behalf of our client, unfortunately if you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK your application will be automatically declined