Paralegal

Bertrandt; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An international development service provider seeks a Paralegal to support various projects, assist in legal research, and ensure compliance with UK laws. The ideal candidate will have a law degree, experience in a legal environment, and strong analytical skills. This role offers a hybrid work model requiring 4 days in the office and 1 day from home, along with a chance to contribute to an expanding company renowned for its expertise and culture.

Benefits

Supportive company culture

Hybrid work environment

Varied role with career opportunities

Qualifications

• Have a minimum of three years' experience working as a paralegal in a law firm or financial services.
• Understanding of UK consumer credit law and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong organisational and administration skills, and proven ability to prioritize multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Support various cross-functional projects and provide key legal support.
• Assist attorneys in developing legal advice for management.
• Monitor compliance with laws and corporate policies.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Education

Law degree from a UK university or PGDL

Job description

The Bertrandt Group has been providing development solutions for the international automotive and aviation industries as well as the mechanical and plant engineering, energy, medical technology and electronics industries in Europe, China and the USA for more than 50 years. Our employees guarantee extensive know‑how, sustainable project solutions and a high level of customer orientation.

Paralegal

Location: SS15 6EE, Laindon Workplace: SS15 6EE, Laindon

What to expect

Bertrandt is an independent and international development service provider with long years of automotive expertise. With cross‑industry know‑how and a holistic understanding of systems and products, we create technological solutions at any stage of the product development process. We focus on hot topics such as digitalisation, e‑mobility and autonomous systems, mainly for the automotive, aerospace and mechanical engineering sectors, and consistently facilitate the development of tailored solutions in these areas. Our goal: to accelerate technological progress and make a relevant contribution to a sustainable future.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with members of the customer'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.
• Assist attorneys to develop legal advice for customer's management that improves Company decision‑making.
• Support the core business of the customer 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 performing 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.

What you bring along

• 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 in financial services.
• 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.

Position is confirmed inside IR35. Successful candidates have to be eligible to work in the UK. Work in a hybrid environment (4 days in the office, 1 day from home).

What we offer

An interesting and varied role with an expanding international company, recognised for its industry expertise, company culture supporting teamwork and creativity.

Contact

Contact: Heidi Williams Tel.: [phone]