Overview
Why join us? We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Paralegal to join our Technical Recoveries Team. In this role, you will manage a caseload of debt recovery matters on behalf of one or more DWF Clients, from scoping matters referred into the Technical Team to achieving time-critical deliverables, all while adhering to budget constraints and legal parameters. DWF is a full service international firm and as such, this role is unique in terms of the variety of work and excellent clients that you will be exposed to.
Responsibilities
* Provide ad hoc advice and guidance to Clients and colleagues on non-referred matters.
* Brief Counsel for complex matters.
* Review matters at the point of referral, providing specific and proportionate scopes divisible into discrete tasks.
* Handle various legal matters including pre-action disputes, drafting legal documents, negotiating settlements, making court applications, and preparing for hearings/trials.
* Communicate scopes to Clients and keep them informed of progress throughout.
* Interact with third parties, including Litigants In Person, legal representatives, and Courts.
* Take care and conduct of legal matters, progressing them through to conclusion.
* Utilize the Liberate case management system effectively.
* Provide line management and limited supervisory responsibility for junior team members.
* Report regularly to the Specialist Manager on matters under your responsibility.
What will help you succeed in this role?
Essential
* Experience handling defended money claims
* Insolvency experience
* Strong organizational skills, capable of managing and prioritizing a caseload of under 100 cases.
* Strategic thinking and decisive, action-focused decision-making abilities.
* Proficiency in ICT, including intermediate keyboard skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
* Excellent problem-solving skills, legal research abilities, and technical competencies.
* Demonstrate integrity, engage in open debate, and foster a culture of sharing best practices and reporting issues without fear.
Desirable
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for correspondence via email, letters, telephone, and video conferences.
* Interpersonal skills for effective collaboration within a diverse team and across other business units.
What we offer?
We are committed to ensuring that each member of our team feels valued and duly rewarded during their time at DWF.
We are an equal opportunities employer that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We aim to create a positive experience for all candidates and offer any adjustments or additional support needed. If you're excited about the opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all the requirements, please apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for the role or others across the wider team.
About us
DWF is a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services. Our approach delivers efficiency, price certainty and transparency for our clients across the world without compromising on quality or service. Our purpose is to deliver positive outcomes with our colleagues, clients and communities and we foster a culture that places our colleagues at the centre of all that we do.
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