Legal Counsel (Private Equity backed Manufacturing business)

TLT LLP


Paralegal
TLT LLP • Glasgow, United Kingdom • via TLT LLP
2 days ago
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Job description
We are recruiting for a Paralegal to join our Financial Services Disputes and Investigations (FSDI) team in Glasgow. Our FSDI team are one of the largest providers of legal services to the financial services sector in the UK, with over 300 dedicated financial services lawyers across our UK network of offices. Our relationships within the sector includes many of the UK's largest clearing banks, building societies, international banks, specialist lenders, merchant services and payment gateway providers.

Your Role

As a Paralegal you will be responsible for the following;
• Junior fee earning case work including being responsible for your own cases, under supervision.
• Investigating and analysing claims, preparing draft advices.
• Assisting solicitors with preparing trial bundles.
• Instructing experts and carrying out Initial review of expert reports
• Drafting correspondence
• Reviewing discovery documents received from other parties
• Managing key dates
• Assisting with recording, reporting on and analysing Management Information
• Assisting with billing

Your Skills and Experience
• 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, interwoven would be beneficial
• Desirable, but not essential, are 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.
• Law degree or equivalent.

Your Team

TLT has one of the largest dedicated Financial Services Disputes practices in the UK, with partner led teams in all jurisdictions. We act for a range of financial institutions including large UK banks, international banks, challenger banks and fintechs, giving commercial and practical advice to resolve disputes.

We advise across the whole spectrum of contentious issues associated with commercial, business and consumer finance, including dispute resolution, pre-litigation management and Alternative Dispute Resolution.

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, ****** 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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Heriot Brown In-House Legal Recruitment


Legal Counsel (Private Equity backed Manufacturing business)
Heriot Brown In-House Legal Recruitment • United Kingdom • via LinkedIn
5 days ago
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Job description
Our client is a Private Equity backed manufacturer and supplier with a strong footprint in the industrial and energy sectors. With ambitious growth plans and a scaling global platform, they are seeking a Legal Counsel to join their in-house team.

Based in the West Midlands, this is a chance to step into a business-facing role that offers challenge, variety, and influence. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, you will be the second lawyer in the organisation, helping to shape the legal function while partnering with senior leaders on strategic initiatives.

Key responsibilities:
• Drafting, negotiating and advising on a broad range of commercial contracts.
• Advising on data protection, compliance, regulatory, corporate governance, and employment law.
• Providing pragmatic legal guidance across a technical stakeholder base.

About you:
• UK or common law qualified solicitor.
• Strong background in commercial contracts with flexibility to advise across diverse legal areas.
• Collaborative, pragmatic and solutions-focused, with a strong commercial mindset.
• Prior in-house experience an advantage but not essential

You will work closely with an ambitious and engaged C-suite, with the opportunity to shape the legal function and support a fast-scaling global business. With a hybrid working model (3 days onsite) and a genuinely broad remit, this is an exceptional move for a lawyer seeking variety, impact and career progression.