We are looking for a Paralegal to join us, working in a 14 month fixed term contract.
The role in a nutshell: Providing Paralegal support to the Legal team and the wider TFSUK business as required.
A bit about the ‘Department’: The Legal department is at the forefront of both progress and protection at TFSUK, supporting the business to achieve its strategic goals through advice, project partnering and contract drafting/negotiation. The established team members collaborate enthusiastically between themselves and as trusted counsel to internal clients. The department supports a broad range of business functions and thus delivers a broad legal advisory provision covering, including consumer credit, data protection, company commercial, treasury funding and corporate credit facilities. It also manages company secretarial matters.
What you’ll be doing:
- Preparing and reviewing legal documents.
- Liaising with other legal professionals (both within the internal legal team and the external legal counsel).
- Giving clients legal information.
- Reviewing and drafting court-related documentation as required.
- Providing case file support and management for litigations from inception to closure.
- Providing other legal support as required.
Experience you’ll gain:
- Gaining legal experience and a greater working knowledge and understanding of the litigation process and formalities.
- Obtaining exposure to and experience of a variety of general legal work.
- Improving on ‘legal’ skillsets, such as negotiating, drafting, reviewing and researching.
- Working within a dynamic and fast-paced environment that encourages personal development and fosters growth.
- Supportive work relationship with line managers and fellow team members.
What you’ll get to own:
- Legal research as required.
- Liaising with external counsel in the handling of litigations.
- Acting as the first point of contact in the Legal team/the business for claims received (e.g. those received into Customer Relations).
Requirements
Key Experience & Skills:
- A good understanding of the legal system, with good administration skills.
- A general understanding of consumer credit law and regulations, and FCA rules and guidance which apply to the TFSUK business.
- Relevant experience in complaints handling.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Attributes & Behaviours:
- Able to work within a high performing team, in a culture of continuous improvement and inclusivity, showing respect for people and working with integrity.
- Flexible approach to working.
- Strong time management and organisational skills.
- Keen attention to detail
- Able to multitask and manage caseloads.
Benefits
At Toyota Financial Services (TFS) it is more than just an externally bench-marked salary and bonus, we also offer:
- Hybrid working pattern is 2 days in the office and 3 days from a location of your choice.
- Access to attractive car schemes for you (& your family) for Toyota & Lexus cars
- Excellent pension scheme (up to 6% employee contribution and 15% employer contribution).
- Generous annual leave of 25 days which increases with service and holiday purchase option
- Private Medical Healthcare (single, partner/spouse and dependent children) with Digital GP Service
- Group Income Protection cover with Aviva including physical, mental, and financial wellbeing services
- Employee Assistance Program
- Eye tests
- Onsite gym, Sports and Social Club, & flu jabs to keep you healthy
- Wellbeing hour each month and many more initiatives throughout the year to encourage a healthy mind and body, and to raise awareness and celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Dress for your day policy to make you feel comfortable at work
- Eco HQ, free parking & restaurant
- Two volunteering days per year
- Reward gateway voucher discounts
- Flexible working scheme and we welcome flexible working conversations at interview
- Regular 121s with your manager, a personal development review (PReview) each quarter
- A wide range of learning & development opportunities including Linked In Learning courses
- £250 contribution towards you learning something new outside of work
- Annual events (e.g., summer party, BBQ & Xmas party) including Countdown to Christmas events every December - it is so much fun!
Our Recruitment Process
At Toyota Financial Services (TFS) we value everyone and are pleased to be recognised as a Disability Confident Employer.
We are committed to supporting disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. Should you meet the minimum criteria for this role and wish to apply under the DC scheme, you may be moved forward to the next stage. Please ensure to add this information into your application.
When it comes to recruitment, please do let us know if we can adjust our process to be meet your accessibility needs.
Some examples of how we might be able to help are listed below:
- Providing a copy of interview questions before the interview
- Organising a time and location that best suits you
- Allowing additional time for the assessment and interview
We are happy to review any adjustment on a case-by-case basis to support you to be your best self.