Paralegal

Zuto; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Income protection

GP Anytime

Wellbeing support

Discounted gyms

Breakfast Thursdays

Job summary

Zuto is hiring a Paralegal in Manchester City Centre to take ownership of a personal litigation caseload while supporting commercial, regulatory and governance matters within a busy in-house Legal team.

You will handle small claims, debt recovery and litigation from pre-action to resolution, draft key documents, manage county court claims and coordinate with external solicitors and internal stakeholders. A law degree or SQE/CILEx path is preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Law degree

SQE1/SQE2 in progress

CILEx qualification

Legal drafting

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Court communications

Commercial problem solving

Flexibility across areas

Education

Law degree

CILEx qualification

SQE1/SQE2

Job description

Paralegal

Manchester City Centre

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.

What We're Looking For

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.

Why Zuto?

• 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

Ready to Get Started?

If you're looking for a Paralegal role where you can take ownership, broaden your legal experience and make a genuine impact within a business, we'd love to hear from you.