Contract Paralegal - Glasgow

Job Introduction

We have an immediate need for Contract Paralegals for a financial/ banking litigation project. This is a 3 to 6-month project with the potential for extension. Please note that this role will require you to work via an umbrella company and is on a day rate basis. This role will be based out of our Glasgow office but will be on hybrid or remote basis.

Your Role

As a Paralegal you will be responsible for the following;

• Junior fee earning case work including being responsible for your own cases, under supervision.
• Investigating and analysing claims, preparing draft advices.
• Assisting solicitors with preparing trial bundles.
• Instructing experts and carrying out Initial review of expert reports
• Drafting correspondence
• Reviewing discovery documents received from other parties
• Managing key dates

Your Skills and Experience

• 6 months Legal Assistant / Paralegal experience – ideally gained in financial or banking litigation.
• 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

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.

We work with high profile clients in innovative sectors. With local, national and international reach, we have over 1,200 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India and the US. In 2021 we were named The Lawyer’s Law Firm of the Year, recognising our incredible success story.

Our purpose is to protect, prepare and progress our clients for what comes next and it’s essential that we do the same for our people, our planet and our communities too. In our open and collaborative culture, we encourage everyone to be their whole self, to have a voice and to contribute.