We are recruiting for a Paralegal to join our Financial Services Disputes (FSD) team in Glasgow.
Our FSD team 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.
Our team in Glasgow works closely with our Commercial Dispute Resolution team and for the right candidate there may be opportunity to be involved in other non-Financial Services litigation work.
As a Paralegal you will be responsible for the following;
- Carrying out work allocated within client service standards
- Taking responsibility for running own work as driven by case management system whilst remaining proactive in dealing with own caseload
- Liaising as necessary with our client’s customers and their representatives all as appropriate
- Prepare mortgage repossession and other debt recovery court applications; dealing with service of same to the point of obtaining the appropriate court order and instruct agents all as necessary.
- Take appropriate enforcement action and advising clients accordingly
- Liaise regularly and appropriately with client and appropriate stakeholders
- Ensure regular communication within the team regarding work related issues or problems which should be reported immediately and escalated if necessary
- Suggesting improvements to the system and identifying problems
- Ensure billing is accurate and action unbilled disbursements accordingly
- Prepare and deal with Management Information tasks/requirements for clients
- Supporting the wider team by accepting any delegated tasks
- Where appropriate, supporting the wider national team by assisting on specialist projects for clients
- Excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
- Accuracy, good organisational skills 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
TLT has one of the largest dedicated Financial Services Disputes practices in the UK, with partner led teams in all jurisdictions. We act for a range of financial institutions including large UK banks, international banks, challenger banks and fintechs, giving commercial and practical advice to resolve disputes.
We advise across the whole spectrum of contentious issues associated with commercial, business and consumer finance, including dispute resolution, pre-litigation management and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
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 [email protected]
