Contract Senior Paralegal - Document Review (QC)

You will work under the direction of the matter lead and senior lawyers, playing a key role in supporting the efficient and consistent delivery of disclosure exercises in line with court and regulatory expectations. A key focus of the role will be undertaking and supporting quality control (QC) activities to ensure accuracy, consistency and defensibility across review workflows., The successful candidates will support a broad range of eDiscovery and disclosure activities, including:

• Supporting the translation of disclosure obligations, relevance criteria and proportionality considerations into practical, clearly defined review approaches
• Assisting with the set-up and day-to-day running of review workflows, including first level review (1LR), second level review (2LR), quality control (QC) processes and escalation routes
• Undertaking 1LR and 2LR document review, applying guidance on relevance, privilege and confidentiality, and escalating complex or uncertain issues appropriately
• Carrying out quality control (QC) reviews of document sets to ensure consistency, accuracy and adherence to agreed protocols
• Assisting with the identification of trends, errors or inconsistencies within review outputs and flagging these to senior team members
• Supporting the running of searches and workflows within eDiscovery platforms (including Relativity), in collaboration with internal teams and external providers
• Monitoring review progress, volumes and quality metrics, flagging risks or delays to senior team members
• Acting as a point of contact for review teams, helping to resolve queries and ensure consistency in approach
• Supporting engagement with eDiscovery suppliers and technology providers, including assisting with quality checks on outputs
• Assisting with changes in scope, including new search terms, custodians or issues, under supervision
• Supporting production readiness activities, including QC checks and validation of disclosure sets
• Producing clear, structured updates and reports on review progress and key issues
• Identifying potential hot documents or themes and escalating these to senior team members
• Maintaining accurate and auditable records of review decisions and workflow activity
  
  Previous experience in an eDiscovery or litigation support role, ideally within a law firm, ALSP or specialist provider
• Demonstrable experience undertaking quality control (QC) review on document review or disclosure projects
• Strong understanding of disclosure processes and document review workflows, including relevance and privilege concepts
• Hands-on experience using eDiscovery platforms, particularly Relativity (or similar)
• Experience working on large-scale or complex document review matters
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• High attention to detail and a methodical, quality-focused approach
• Confidence working within structured processes and escalating issues where required
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills
• Flexible approach to working hours where required to meet project deadlines
Desirable
• Experience supporting high-volume or multi-jurisdictional disclosure exercises
• Exposure to working with outsourced or offshore review teams
• Experience liaising with eDiscovery vendors or technology providers
  
  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.
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. Over the last few years TLT's successful growth, delivery of high-quality work and support for colleagues has been consistently recognised by The Times and at the Legal Business, The Lawyer and British Legal Awards. Our ambition is to create opportunities for what comes next for our clients, recognised as their 1st tier adviser and being valued for our values. We do this in our unique way by creating social value and a dynamic environment where our people are curious, creative and ambitious for their success.

The assignment is expected to last 3-6 months and will be engaged on a highly competitive daily rate, commensurate with experience, via Umbrella Company. The role will be hybrid, with occasional office attendance required in Bristol, depending on project needs.