Were looking for a Paralegal to join our busy debt team. The role can be based in either our Leeds or Newcastle office.
In this role youll be assisting experienced fee earners working on debt recovery cases.
What will I be doing
* Assisting Solicitors in relating to the recovery of debts and provide support in negotiating payments and settlements.
* Working alongside our Solicitor/ fee earners, youll provide support with issuing court proceedings, enforcements, bankruptcy and winding up petitions.
* On-going file management / administration including updating the case management system.
* General file administration including file opening/closure, scanning, photocopying and general document management.
* Assisting others within the team with any other pertinent matters as may be required from time to time.
Youll have
* Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
* Proficiency in MS Office and good all-round IT skills.
* The ability to prioritise, work to tight deadlines, and manage your time effectively.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
* The ability to adapt your style, be proactive, and effectively solve problems.
* Previous legal / Paralegal work experience would be advantageous but not essential.
* Knowledge of debt recovery or credit control procedures (desirable).
About us
Were proud to be an independent, full-service law firm providing exceptional legal expertise to businesses, the built environment, healthcare, the public and third sectors, and private individuals. With several office locations around the UK were one of the UKs Top 100 law firms. When you join us you’ll be part of a team of over 500 passionate and talented individuals who take pride in offering an exciting and supportive environment allowing you to thrive.
Were passionate about promoting wellbeing and equality, diversity and inclusion, with dedicated committees to support ongoing efforts. We recognise that a healthy and thriving Firm filled with individuality and differences strengthen our teams, our clients and our communities.
What we can offer you
We’re committed to being a firm focused on support, development, wellbeing and inclusion and we’re always striving to improve. Our commitment to this has been recognised by our achievement of our Gold Investors in People award and by our Hive HR Employee Voice certification.
We reward our people with a whole range of benefits, some core and some flexible, designed to shape a reward package that’s right for you – now and in the future. Our core benefits include:
* An enhanced pension scheme with employer matched contributions of up to 6%.
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (increasing to 28 days with length of service). There is also the option to purchase up to5 additional days.
* Life assurance cover of 4 times basic salary, with the option to purchase additional cover.
* A range of health and wellbeing benefits.
* Hybrid working with a minimum requirement of 2 days per week working from one of our offices.
* We also have a flexible benefits programme where you can purchase a wide range of additional benefits.
If you would like to request further information or to discuss the role, please contact quoting vacancy reference NTX1167852.
If you require any adjustments to be made to our recruitment process, please request a call back via the above email address.
Agencies - please note that we are not currently instructing agents to support with this role. Please do not send speculative CVs.
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