Job Description

Overview
Job Title: Paralegal
Location: Manchester Area - Remote (with travel as required)
Salary: 27,000 - 34,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
About the Role
We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Paralegal to join our Legal team. In this role, you'll support colleagues across all business areas and work on a diverse range of legal matters, including corporate, commercial, property and employment law. You'll also manage consumer court claims and assist with high-value or complex litigation, ensuring cost-effective and successful outcomes under appropriate supervision.
This is a fantastic opportunity to build strong relationships across the organisation and contribute to a high-performing team where everyone can thrive.
Responsibilities

• Assist with a wide variety of legal work, supporting senior team members on a range of legal matters.
• Manage consumer court claims in-house and coordinate outsourced work (where appropriate) under appropriate supervision, including liaising with external counsel on high-value or complex litigation.
• Provide support on general advisory and pre-litigation matters, including debt recovery, complex offences and enforcement.
• Handle key legal administrative tasks such as document execution, indexing, and invoice processing.
• Undertake legal research and help develop templates, workflows, and best practices.
• Collaborate with Customer Service & Complaints teams to resolve complex issues early and reduce litigation risk.
• Contribute to strategic projects and commercial arrangements as needed.
• Collaborate with other members of the Legal team to manage workload requirements.
• Promote Lookers' strategy, values and behaviors.

Qualifications
What We're Looking For

• Law degree, SQE or GDL and LPC, or working towards the CILEX.
• Experience in litigation and consumer law (including the Consumer Rights Act 2015) is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a positive, clear communication style.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships quickly with colleagues and external partners.
• Enthusiasm for learning and adaptability to new practice areas.
• Self-motivated with the confidence to seek guidance when needed and cope with changing demands.

Why Join Us?
You'll be part of a collaborative team that values integrity, professionalism, and continuous improvement. We offer flexibility, development opportunities, and the chance to make a real impact.
About us
We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 30+ manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from locations across the UK and Ireland.
We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we're committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That's why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.
Core Benefits:

• Competitive salaries with structured pay scales
• Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
• Enhanced family leave, including 6 months' full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks' full pay for paternity leave
• Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments

Health & Wellbeing:

• Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
• Smart Health - 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
• Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
• Critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments

Financial Wellbeing:

• MyView PayNow - access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app
• Will writing services to help plan for the future
• Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection

Leisure & Lifestyle:

• Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
• Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
• Access to home and technology vouchers
• bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.
Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.
If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check. For roles that require you to drive, a driving licence check will also be carried out. Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date.
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