Contract Senior Paralegal - Public Inquiries

TLT is seeking ambitious, experienced, and self-motivated Senior Paralegals with a genuine passion for public law to join our highly regarded Public Inquiries, Inquests and Public Law (PIIPL) team on a contract basis. This role is an initial 3 month contract, with chance of extension, and will be paid on a day rate via an Umbrella company. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex, high-profile matters that shape public accountability and governance. You’ll be part of a collaborative and expert team, contributing to meaningful legal work that has real-world impact.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience managing your own caseloads independently
• Strong involvement in complex investigations and disclosure processes
• A proactive and detail-oriented approach to sensitive legal matters
• Immediately available candidates as this is an urgent requirement
• Due to the nature of the work, this role is full-time and office-based in London, so candidates must reside within a commutable distance to our London office.

Your Role

• Developing an understanding of complex issues in order to review and categorise a wide range of evidence and contracts.
• 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.
• Using AI contract review tools (full training provided) and individual legal skills to identify and advise on key contract terms and themes.
• Taking detailed instructions from fee earners within the team and providing regular updates on progress.
• Instructing Counsel on key matters related to the Inquiry.
• Assistance on all elements of evidence gathering, collation and publication including work on e-disclosure platforms to undertake document review, tagging and creation of e-bundles for the purposes of obtaining evidence from witnesses.
• Work in relation to Restriction Orders, involving liaising closely with counsel and solicitors in relation to applications to restrict evidence, applying redactions and undertaking all necessary tasks required.
• Work on hearings, Including making arrangements with the Court, liaising with core participants, creating bundles, attending hearings and undertaking any follow-up work.

Your Skills and Experience

• A UK Qualifying Law Degree (GDL or LLB, achieving a commendation or 2:1 or higher).
• 12+ months Paralegal experience managing caseloads and undertaking investigations.
• A basic understanding of public law concepts, including challenges and remedies.
• Previous experience working on a public inquiry.
• Accuracy, good organisational skills, resilience, and flexibility.
• Previous experience using case management systems and e-disclosure platforms such as Relativity is desirable but not essential.
• A proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, work under pressure and prioritise work from various stakeholders.
• A proven, strong team-player, able to work with colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds to achieve a shared goal.
• Willing to take direction but also to use own initiative to develop effective ways of working.
• SC/DV Clearance is desirable.

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