Cardiff Council has a Lexcel accredited successful in-house Legal Service based at County Hall in Cardiff Bay with good public transport links. We have specialist lawyers carrying out procurement, litigation, property, planning, governance, childcare and adult social services work, and aim to provide our clients with an excellent and comprehensive service.
About the job
To assist in the recovery of debts referred for legal action on the computerised debt recovery and property recovery systems; to manage a caseload of pre-litigation cases including any queries, to deal with all incoming correspondence, to carry out support duties for the Litigation solicitors and staff, and to assist in the day to day operation of the Litigation Group.
What We Are Looking For From You
The successful candidate will need to assist with a caseload of debts referred for legal action including the progression of cases on the debt recovery computerised system until payment or closure, the issue of letters before action, the issue and enforcement of claims, daily reviews and the updating of the Debt Recovery system to record progress and status, obtaining further instructions and monitoring and updating of payments.
Additional information
While the role is demanding our flexible working policies ensure a healthy work life balance. The post is open to individuals who wish to have flexible working patterns and or working from home (some of the time), subject to meeting the needs of our clients and having mutual regard to the working arrangements of existing team members.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
This vacancy is suitable for post share subject to there being another suitably qualified and experienced employee/ candidate who wishes to post share
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Job Category Admin / Clerical
Department Legal and Governance
Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Permanent
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