Contract Paralegal - Financial Services Litigation
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 26 Gorffennaf 2024 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Competitive |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 24 Awst 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | Bristol, M2 6AQ |
| Cwmni: | TLT LLP |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 1725 |
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We are recruiting for a Contract Paralegal in our Financial Services Disputes and Investigations team, one of the few teams outside London to specialise in contentious work for banks, mortgage lenders and other financial services providers. This will be on an initial 3 month contract and there is a need for some office attendance although this can be based in either Bristol or Manchester.
FSDI are one of the largest providers of legal services to the financial services sector in the UK, with over 300 dedicated financial services lawyers across our UK network of offices. Our relationships within the sector includes many of the UK's largest clearing banks, building societies, international banks, specialist lenders, merchant services and payment gateway providers.
Please note that this role will require you to work via an umbrella company and is on a day rate basis.
Main Responsibilities
- To assist with legal tasks supporting the Financial Services Disputes and Investigations team including:
- Taking instructions and liaising with clients
- Responsibility for own case load of banking litigation matters (Fast-track claims)
- Supporting other fee earners on a variety of cases
- Managing financial outputs and billing responsibilities
- Creating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets and graphic based analysis for reporting purposes to assist with internal and external/client reporting requirements and production of management information.
The Ideal Candidate
You will be able to demonstrate the following experience and skills:
- You should have a law degree or have passed the law conversion course.
- 6 months Legal Assistant / Paralegal experience
- Experience either in contentious/non-contentious matters in our key business areas.
- Background in commercial or financial litigation is preferable.
- Accuracy, good organisational skills and flexibility with excellent communication skills.
- A proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, work under pressure and prioritise work from various stakeholders
- High standards of client service essential.
- Good knowledge of Word and Outlook is required and experience in Excel, PowerPoint, would be beneficial
- Must be able to work independently and time manage effectively to hit deadlines
TLT is committed to creating a diverse working environment and encourages applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of any of the characteristics protected by the laws in the locations in which we operate. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and as a Disability Confident Employer, we 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 HR-Recruitment@TLTsolicitors.com
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