Paralegal

We are recruiting for a Paralegal to join our Commercial Dispute Resolution team in Bristol.

Your Role

As a Paralegal you will be responsible for the following; 

• Opening files, conflict checking, organising documents including ongoing file management such as filing, photocopying, scanning, closing. 
• Creating and maintaining excel spreadsheets, databases, portals and graphic based analysis. 
• Liaising with clients and third parties. 
• Manage a mixed case load of matters, including pre-action correspondence, issuing proceedings and then taking responsibility for the conduct of proceedings under supervision (disclosure, drafting witness evidence, trial preparation).
• Working as a part of a team on larger cases, including in particular document review and management.
• Managing key dates 
• Billing and arranging for third parties to be paid. 

Your Skills and Experience

• Previous legal assistant experience is preferable.
• Excellent communication skill (both oral and written). 
• Accuracy, good organisational skills and flexibility.
• Attention to detail and the ability to work under tight timescales.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office is required.

Your Team

Our large commercial team advises FTSE 100 and 250 clients from our Bristol, London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Belfast offices, being one of the few firms to truly offer a UK wide commercial service. 

We have an excellent national and international practice undertaking the highest quality commercial work for many of the UK's leading businesses across our key focus sectors. We provide full service commercial advice, which includes collaboration agreements and commercial joint ventures, data protection and privacy, export controls and sanctions, franchising and international development, public procurement, technology procurement, licensing, development, sponsorships and promotions, and supply, distribution and agency agreements.

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