We’re recruiting a paralegal with experience in financial services
Paralegal with experience in financial services – consultant with potential to become an employee (30 hours per week)
We are looking for a paralegal who is passionate and enthusiastic and has some experience of working in consumer credit and regulatory compliance, supporting senior lawyers and compliance/regulatory directors in advising on relevant regulation and consumer protection law relevant to a wide range of consumer credit and lending products.
About the job
This is a fantastic opportunity to join Auxillias, a legal, regulatory and compliance business. We are continuing to grow rapidly and are now looking for a paralegal to work with us on both established clients and a series of recent wins.
In return we’re offering a competitive salary, the chance to work with market leading businesses and to be part of our long-term growth strategy. You will be an integral part of the team from day one and will be working closely with the founders and directors of the business, with the potential to grow and develop your expertise.
More details:
Work Types: Part-time consultant with the potential to become an employee
Salary/Day Rate: Dependant on experience
Expected hours: approx. 30 hours per week
Location: Remote
The role – paralegal supporting senior lawyers, regulatory and compliance directors:
Preparing initial draft advice or guidance note to clients on consumer credit regulation issues (CCA, CONC, FSMA) and regulated lending issues
Complaints handling work – which involves and not limited to supporting with litigation claims, debt recovery work, and SRA regulated claims management complaints, assisting with the management of cases, including tracking deadlines, preparing court documents, and communicating with clients and other parties
Building effective networks with partners and others in the business
Drafting clear and effective policy and procedures and regulatory documents
Writing clear and effective training materials and assisting in their presentation.
Proficiency in using legal software ie LEAP, document management systems ie Sharedrive and other relevant IT tools
The individual
You will have:
A law degree (LLB, MSc) or equivalent and a working knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules and the Commercial Court Guide and gained experience working in financial services sector either at a law firm or in-house financial services institution
Worked in the financial services sector supporting lawyers in advising on Consumer Credit regulations including: CCA, CONC, FSMA and RAO and consumer protection law relevant to a wide range of consumer credit and lending products with reference to SMEs, to include motor finance, asset finance and leasing products
Experience in carrying out PSL research work by using legal references such as LEXIS
Experience with regulated lending issues, ideally with experience in consumer credit retail, motor finance, asset finance and equipment leasing products
Experience in supporting with implementing operational improvements
Experience within a retail banking institution or motor or asset finance institution supporting lawyers, compliance/regulatory directors in advising end-to-end on regulated and unregulated products
Knowledge of three lines of defence compliance frameworks, Senior Management and Certification regime, oversight and monitoring schemes and the FCA regulatory process
You always apply a growth mindset with excellent client management skills and strive for excellence
The ability to establish priorities and work under pressure to meet critical deadlines when handling contentious cases
Strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work as part of a team
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and applications such as Word and Excel
You are able to work as part of a team working to support the senior lawyers compliance and regulatory directors.
About Auxillias
Auxillias launched in May 2020 and specialises exclusively within the consumer, motor, asset finance and leasing sectors, providing legal, regulatory, compliance, advisory, consultancy and training services.
We have developed into a respected, market-leading bespoke legal and compliance firm that has become the go-to provider for companies in the sectors it serves. We support our clients not only with their consumer products but also with business lending products to SMEs and have the expertise to support the end-to-end operations of clients’ businesses, to ensure that they are compliant with regulations and meet industry standards.
We are proud to invest in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, offering access to a variety of professional development programmes and continuing legal education opportunities.
At the end of last year Auxillias was ranked as a leading firm in consumer finance in Chambers and Partners for the second time in a row. Jo Davis, our CEO, has been ranked for the past 17 years. Read our Chambers profile here. We also won ‘best law firm’ at the Car Finance awards in May 2025. Read more here.
For more information on Auxillias. go to www.auxillias.com
Next steps
We understand that many legal professionals have chosen to adopt the consultancy model, and we are happy to discuss this option with you. We offer both consultants and employees the opportunity to work with our growing client base.
Contact us in complete confidence to find out more about the opportunities to work with Auxillias.
How to apply:
Please send your CV to jo.davis@auxillias.com and specify ‘Paralegal Support’ in the subject field.
No agencies please.
