In-House Paralegal

About the Position

We are seeking an experienced In-House Paralegal to join our Group Legal Department. You will play a key role in supporting the litigation function by managing a high-volume and fast-moving caseload of customer legal claims, with a particular focus on claims arising from Claims Management Companies (CMCs).

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day case administration
• Ensure compliance with court deadlines and procedural requirements
• Prepare case documentation
• Support the team's strategic approach to claims handling
• Provide litigation and enforcement support to the Group’s Recoveries function

Requirements

• LLB graduate or suitable paralegal qualification
• Significant experience working as a litigation paralegal, legal executive, or litigation file handler
• Strong working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR)
• Experience managing a substantial caseload of litigated matters
• Experience preparing court documents, bundles, and case summaries
• Experience working within a regulated environment, preferably financial services
• Strong drafting and written communication skills
• Ability to analyze complex information and present findings clearly and concisely
• Confident working with case management systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience dealing with CMC-driven claims or high-volume litigation

We Offer

• Based on site in Cheadle (SK8 3GW) - Monday to Friday
• 26 days holiday, and a day off for your birthday (increasing with service to 30 days), plus bank holidays
• Free access to company holiday homes
• Buy & sell holidays
• Discretionary annual bonus plus an additional Shared Reward Bonus
• Matched pension contribution
• Health cash plan plus Private medical insurance
• Life assurance and Critical illness cover
• Travel season ticket loans and Ride to work scheme
• Free local gym access
• Local bar / restaurant discounts

About the Company

We’re Together. For over 50 years, we’ve helped thousands of people, businesses, and professionals unlock their property ambitions with our common-sense approach to mortgages and secured loans.

We take the time to understand our customers and our door is always open, so we can often help when other lenders can’t or won’t. Based in Cheadle, Cheshire, our 950 colleagues help our customers throughout the UK, backed by the power of an £8 billion loan book.

Together embraces diversity and inclusion, and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Not only do we welcome difference – we celebrate it, support it, and really value our colleagues for who they are. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.

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Please note that all successful applicants will undergo relevant employment reference, financial, and criminal record checks.

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Job Location

Cheadle, United Kingdom