Debt Recovery Paralegal
Cambridge – £30,000 - £38,000
DEBT RECOVERY SUPERVISOR / SENIOR PARALEGAL
BIRMINGHAM / HYBRID
£30K - £38K
Douglas Scott are on the look out for an excellent and proactive and self-motivated Debt Recovery Supervisor join our leading TOP 100 client. The role will be based at their Birmingham office with flexible hybrid working option.
If you are looking for an opportunity to work within a supportive, ambitious, growing and energetic team, and would like to join an award-winning law led professional law firm, we would like to hear from you. This role is perfect for a Senior Paralegal (with 3+ years in Debt Recovery, as a minimum) who has full capabilities of deputising the Debt Recovery Manager.
The Role:
- Supervising the day to day work of the team
- Deputising for the Senior Debt Recovery Manager
- Managing aspects of files managed and undertaking routine legal tasks.
- Undertaking legal processes, such as routine file management including file opening and billing
- Drafting legal documents using appropriate precedents and templates
- Undertaking legal research, using appropriate methods and sourcing, presenting the results in an accurate and timely manner
- Provide legal support to the designated senior lawyer and act as a legal resource providing help where required
- Take an active role with the Paralegal and Trainee (PT) group and attend networking events or careers fairs to provide appropriate support as required
- Take an active part in promoting the firm through Social media channels such as Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook
- Ensure all work complies with risk management policies and procedures, in line with GDPR.
The Candidate:
- A strong understanding of the debt recovery process (minimum 3+ years experience required)
- Experience of issuing claims to the Courts
- Experience of supervising a team is desirable, but not essential.
- Excellent organisational capability with excellent attention to detail
- Proactive self-starter who demonstrates a willingness to learn and the ability to manage a growing workload
- Client service focussed
- Strong IT skills with accurate typing capability
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Ability to work as an effective member of a team and to offer support to peers where required
The firm are offering a competitive flexible hybrid working option, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, and a range of competitive benefits. If you are an experienced Senior Paralegal, based in or near Birmingham, please get in touch for confidential consideration or send your CV to rio@douglas-scott.co.uk.
What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
Travelling with my boyfriend and having several girls trips!
If you weren't in recruitment, what would you be doing?
Definitely something with animals!
What inspired your career in Legal Recruitment?
Suits absolutely contributed...
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Job Spec:
- Area of Law: Debt Recovery - Commercial
- Type: Paralegal
- Salary: £30,000 - £38,000
- Term: Permanent
- Location: Cambridge
- Reference: 1086694
