Paralegal, Financial Services Disputes (12 month FTC)

Connect Legal Partners; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working

Healthcare & wellbeing support

Pension & insurance

Training & development

Pro bono & community work

Job summary

Connect Legal Partners in Birmingham invites applications for a paralegal to join our financial services disputes team, working on motor finance litigation and retail banking disputes.

You will help prepare cases, conduct legal research, liaise with courts, clients and counsel, track deadlines and file documents. We offer flexible, hybrid working arrangements, training and development, and a commitment to pro bono and community work.

Qualifications

• Paralegal experience in litigation or disputes.
• Good grasp of court procedure and deadlines.
• Strong organisation and ability to manage several matters.
• Close attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Help prepare cases: correspondence, bundles and disclosure
• Carry out legal research and summarise findings
• Liaise with courts, clients, counsel and third parties
• Track court deadlines and prepare and file court documents
• Help with billing, matter admin and reporting on claim volumes

Skills

Paralegal experience

Litigation knowledge

Strong organisation

Attention to detail

Job description

The firm

A leading international law firm with a large network of UK offices and a wide mix of corporate, public sector and financial services clients.

The role

You will join a financial services disputes team working on motor finance litigation or retail banking disputes.

• Help prepare cases: correspondence, bundles and disclosure
• Carry out legal research and summarise findings
• Liaise with courts, clients, counsel and third parties
• Track court deadlines and prepare and file court documents
• Help with billing, matter admin and reporting on claim volumes

What you will need

• Paralegal experience in litigation or disputes, or a closely related setting
• A good grasp of court procedure and deadlines
• Strong organisation and the ability to manage several matters
• Close attention to detail

What is on offer

• Flexible and hybrid working, open to discussion at interview
• Healthcare, dental and wellbeing support
• Pension and insurance benefits
• Structured training, mentoring and development
• Pro bono and community work