Paralegal

Zuto Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Income protection

Discounts

Job summary

Zuto Limited is seeking an in-house Paralegal to own a personal caseload in small claims, debt recovery and litigation while supporting commercial, regulatory and governance matters. The role offers exposure to FCA-regulated environments and opportunities to grow within a busy legal team.

You will draft documents, manage court processes and collaborate with external solicitors, courts and internal stakeholders to progress disputes and recoveries, while developing broader regulatory and contract

Qualifications

• Drafts legal documents such as letters before action, witness statements, court documents and settlement agreements.
• Manages deadlines and court timelines with accuracy.
• Communicates confidently with courts, external solicitors and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload of small claims, debt recovery and litigation from pre-action to resolution.
• Draft and prepare litigation documents and settlement agreements.
• Manage county court claims, hearing bundles and deadlines.
• Coordinate with external solicitors, courts and internal teams to progress cases.
• Track litigation activity, recoveries and costs; identify process improvements.
• Support wider Legal team with commercial contracts, NDAs and supplier agreements.
• Contribute to regulatory, data protection and governance matters as needed.

Skills

Legal drafting

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Communication with courts/solicitors

Education

Law degree/CILEx/SQE qualification

Job description

Looking for a Paralegal role where you can take real ownership of your work while developing your experience across a wider range of legal matters? As our Paralegal at Zuto, you'll join a small, busy in-house Legal team, taking responsibility for your own litigation caseload while supporting the business on commercial, regulatory and governance matters. This is a great opportunity for someone with an interest or experience in litigation or debt recovery who wants to develop their career within a fast-paced, FCA-regulated business. What you'll be doing

• Managing your own caseload of small claims, debt recovery and litigation matters, from pre-action through to resolution and enforcement.
• Drafting legal documents, including letters before action, witness statements, court documents and settlement agreements.
• Managing county court claims, preparing hearing bundles and ensuring court deadlines are met.
• Working with external solicitors, courts and internal stakeholders to progress cases and resolve disputes.
• Tracking litigation activity, recoveries and costs while identifying opportunities to improve processes.
• Supporting the wider Legal team with commercial contracts, NDAs and supplier agreements.
• Getting involved in broader regulatory, data protection and governance matters as the business develops., Financial wellbeing - pension, life assurance, income protection, financial advice and shopping discounts
• Zuto Life with regular socials, celebrations, free drinks & snacks, breakfast Thursdays, birthday off and more
• Wellbeing - GP Anytime, health cash-back, wellbeing support and discounted gyms
• Family support - enhanced caregiver leave, shared parental leave and fertility & foster-friendly policies
  We're looking for someone who is organised, commercially minded and confident taking ownership, with a genuine interest in developing their legal career.

You'll need:

• A Law degree, CILEx qualification or SQE1/SQE2 passed or in progress.
• Strong legal drafting and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage deadlines effectively.
• Confidence communicating with courts, external solicitors and internal stakeholders.
• A practical, commercial approach to problem-solving.
• The flexibility to support different areas of legal work.

Nice to Have Experience in litigation, debt recovery or managing your own caseload would be a big advantage. Knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules, county court processes, financial services regulation, FCA requirements or commercial contracts would also be beneficial.