Senior Paralegal

FQPS Academy Ltd.; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Flexible benefits scheme

Hybrid working

Job summary

TLT is seeking a Senior Paralegal to join the Retail Mortgage Services team in Bristol. You will manage conveyancing related work and other services, handling end-to-end case work and billing with precision. The role is full time with hybrid working and a focus on continuous improvement within a supportive team.

You will operate as a Subject Matter Expert, ensuring high standards of client service and regulatory compliance, while developing your skills across multiple matters and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree, previous paralegal or equivalent experience.
• Experience in conveyancing.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
• Accuracy, good organisational skills, ability to operate in a fast paced environment and flexibility.
• Good knowledge of Word and Outlook is required and experience in Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Fee earning end to end case work including ownership of own cases allocated within resourcing thresholds, including complex matters under supervision.
• Preparation of documentation, liaising with clients and third parties to progress cases through SLA.
• Reviewing incoming correspondence from third parties.
• Ensure Peppermint system is updated for data capture and MI.
• Deliver excellent client service through case management and financial management of matters with high billing hygiene.
• Support senior management in continuous improvement and change within the team.

Skills

Conveyancing experience

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Ability to work in fast-paced env

Education

Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

We are recruiting for a Senior Paralegal to join our Retail Mortgage Services team in Bristol.

As a Senior Paralegal you will undertake legal work in respect of conveyancing and/or other related services delivered within Retail Mortgage Services team. This role is being offered on a full time basis.

Your Role

As a Senior Paralegal you will be responsible for the following;

• Fee earning end to end case work including being responsible for your own cases allocated in accordance with resourcing thresholds, to include some more complex matters, under supervision.
• Preparation of documentation, liaising with clients, customers (as and when required), third parties to progress cases through the appropriate process within SLA
• Reviewing incoming correspondence from third parties
• Ensuring Peppermint system is accurately updated to allow data capture and MI to be produced
• Responsible for delivering an excellent client service through case management
• Full financial management of matters with high level of financial hygiene specifically in relation to billing,
• Play an active role in continuous improvement and change within relevant team and support the senior management team in that respect.
• Undertake work within the regulatory and industry frameworks, policies and procedures.
• Maintain a culture of positive behaviour and role modelling within the team.
• Operate at a competency level which means you are a Subject Matter Expert.

Your Skills and Experience

• Degree, previous paralegal or equivalent experience
• Experience in conveyancing
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
• Accuracy, good organisational skills, ability to operate in a fast paced environment and flexibility
• Good knowledge of Word and Outlook is required and experience in Excel, PowerPoint,
• interwoven would be beneficial
• Desirable, but not essential, are proficient Excel skills (with basic and vlookup formulas, pivot tables, pivot charts & managing large spreadsheets) and the ability to export data to other spreadsheets and charts efficiently, whilst also being able to put together easy-to-read analysis

About TLT

Fast paced, fast growing and forward thinking, TLT is the law firm that helps clients stay one step ahead, and we do the same for our people.

With local, national and international reach, we have over 1,800 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India and the US. Over the last few years TLT’s successful growth, delivery of high-quality work and support for colleagues has been consistently recognised by The Times and at the Legal Business, The Lawyer and British Legal Awards.

Our ambition is to create opportunities for what comes next for our clients, recognised as their 1st tier adviser and being valued for our values. We do this in our unique way by creating social value and a dynamic environment where our people are curious, creative and ambitious for their success.

In our open and collaborative culture, we encourage everyone to be their whole self, to have a voice and to contribute to the success of TLT.

We value our employees highly and we want you to feel valued. You’ll receive a competitive salary with an annual pay review. You will also have access to an extensive range of benefits via our flexible benefits scheme including 25 days holiday (which will increase to 30 days based upon length of service) and private medical insurance.

At TLT we have a progressive fully flexible working approach. We empower our people to work in a place and at a time that meets their needs, those of their clients and of the wider team and firm. Part of this agile approach is a focus on hybrid working and supporting the work/life balance of our people. We’re happy to talk about how flexible working can work for you and this role.

TLT is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and encourages applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of disability, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by the laws in the locations in which we operate.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments, where necessary, to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, require any reasonable adjustments or an application to Access to work please contact the recruitment team on [e-mail]

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