2 Permanent, Legal jobs in Sheffield

We, TLT, are looking to speak to Contract Paralegals with a Commercial or Real Estate background and experience in document review. You will be supporting both contentious and non-contentious fee earners from across the firm with the review and collation of documents including pre-action disclosure, data access requests and the creation of court bundles. This is a short-term project and is being offered on a remote basis. The role is paid on a day rate via an Umbrella company. Your Role

• Developing an understanding of complex issues in order to review and categorise a wide range of evidence in support of an investigation.
• Using e-disclosure platforms and specific systems (full training provided) to implement both relevance and redaction policies and decisions, to provide disclosure to relevant stakeholders
• Taking detailed instructions from fee earners within the team and providing regular updates on progress.
• Attending meetings and contributing to discussions to enhance and maintain the quality, consistency, and value of the team's work.
• Meeting targets and time recording.
• Managing financial outputs and billing responsibilities.
• Following guidance on privacy laws to undertake a first level review for Data Subject Access Requests.
• Creating bundles and document lists for trials.
  
  A UK Qualifying Law Degree (GDL or LLB) or an equivalent qualification.
• A minimum of 6 months experience working as a paralegal.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
• Accuracy, good organisational skills and flexibility.
• Good knowledge of Word and Outlook is required and experience in Excel & PowerPoint is desirable.
• Proficient Excel skills (with basic and vlookup formulas, pivot tables, pivot charts & managing large spreadsheets) and the ability to export data to other spreadsheets and charts efficiently, whilst also being able to put together easy-to-read analysis.
• To have basic knowledge of and be able to use common functions of relevant computer applications with appropriate training.
  
  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.