Contract Paralegal - Lender Sales

We are looking to speak to Contract Paralegals to support our Lender Sales team in Bristol. The role will be traditional conveyancing, with a twist, due to the nature of the work undertaken, and you will be working within our Receiver Litigation team.

Office attendance to our Bristol offices is required, therefore candidates will ideally reside in the Bristol region or within a commutable distance to our offices.

The role will be on an initial 3-month contract with the possibility of extension. You will be paid on a day rate working via an Umbrella company. 

The Role

As a Contract Paralegal your day-to-day remit includes:

• Processing new matters using case management system
• Use case management system to action workflow entries on a daily basis and from the Schedule for individual files
• Responsible for own caseload of receiver litigation files, referring all legal aspects to the Team Supervisor or Team Manager.
• Preparation of court documentation, witness statements and dealing with any incoming emails in respect of the cases.
• Regularly update clients on progress of the litigation cases.
• Ensure that all matters are billed promptly at each stage.

Your Skills and Experience

• Previous administration experience
• Previous telephone handling experience
• To demonstrate a natural empathy/affinity with Clients and a good telephone manner, with a clear diction
• Proactivity and attention to detail
• Organisational and time management skills.

Your Team

Operating from our offices in Bristol, Manchester, Glasgow, and Belfast, we have specialist expertise in each UK jurisdiction. We act for banks, building societies, other secured lenders, and third-party services. We support on repossession conveyancing for these clients, so that when a property is taken into possession the title checking process is carried out promptly, and a sale progressed proactively.

We also provide advice and support to fixed charge receivers from validating their appointment through to dealing with non-paying tenants or those who remain in the property beyond the end of their tenancy.

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. 

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

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