Senior Paralegal

We are currently recruitment for Senior Paralegals in London who have a passion for public law to join our Public Inquiries and Public Law team on a fixed term contract basis. Prospective candidates must demonstrate their previous experience in managing their own caseloads, involvement in complex investigations, and dealing with disclosure. 

You will be working both at a client’s site in the London area and/or in our London office. Hybrid working may be available, however, you will need to be prepared to work a minimum of 3 days per week at a client’s site or our London office, and up to 5 days a week at a client’s site while hearings are being held. It is also possible that some travel could be required outside London.

Your role 

• Reviewing staff misconduct cases on behalf of a public body.
• Undertaking sensitive investigations and disclosure tasks, including document review. 
• Engaging with counsel in order to seek appropriate legal advice.
• Liaising with case managers to ensure case files are completed to the requisite standard and that there is full compliance with disclosure obligations.
• Preparing briefing notes for senior decision makers.
• Working with an internal media team to prepare press lines.
• Liaising with relevant stakeholders including staff, union representatives, legal advisors and counsel around the facilitation and logistics of hearings.
• Serving of legal notices and appropriate disclosure to relevant parties in accordance with legislated timelines and guidance.
• Conducting regular case reviews and engaging with case managers regarding concerns around high-risk matters.
• Liaising with external bodies and agencies when necessary.
• Attending hearings, representing the client, and providing instruction to counsel when necessary.
• Taking responsibility for various administrative tasks as and when required.
• The above is not an exhaustive list of what your day-to-day role may include, which will be dictated by our various clients’ requirements.

Your Skills and Experience

• A UK Qualifying Law Degree (GDL or LLB, achieving a commendation or 2:1 or higher).
• 12 months Legal Assistant / Paralegal experience managing caseloads and undertaking investigations.
• A willingness to undergo Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) or Security Clearance (SC) security vetting – arranged upon employment offer.
• A basic understanding of public law concepts, including challenges and remedies.
• Accuracy, good organisational skills, resilience, and flexibility.
• Previous experience using case management systems and e-disclosure platforms such as Relativity is desirable but not essential.
• A proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, work under pressure and prioritise work from various stakeholders.
• A proven, strong team-player, able to work with colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds to achieve a shared goal. Willing to take direction but also to use own initiative to develop effective ways of working.

Your Team

TLT identified the creation of the Managed Legal Service team as a critical element of the firm’s strategy. Managed Legal Services is a rapidly growing team that provides a range of services and legal resources supporting all business groups across the firm. MLS sits firmly at the centre of the TLT future way of working and will enable the firm to:  

• Meet client expectations relating to our operational expertise and capabilities.
• Enable us to improve our competitiveness and the value offered to our clients.
• Diversify our product offerings; increasing our responsiveness to future opportunities and helping us to win more work.
• Enable us to maximise efficiencies in our business, building on the successes and experience in each group.
• More systematically resource & be able to handle peaks in demand. 
• Provide a diverse and challenging Paralegal career structure supporting multiple routes to qualification.

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 1,800 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India and the US. TLT was named Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2023. This marks the third year in a row the firm has taken away this accolade in industry awards - having previously been named Law Firm of the Year at The Lawyer Awards in 2021 and the British Legal Awards in 2022.

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.

Our Benefits

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 Recruitment.Operations@TLT.com