Job Description

Job Title: Paralegal - Debt Recovery

Location: Redditch Work Hours:

Full Time - 9am - 5:00pm

Salary: \xc2\xa320,000 to \xc2\xa323,000

Benefits

• Hybrid Working - 3 days in the office, 2 WFH (Full WFH will be considered for the right candidate)
• Experience working within a highly collaborative team in a successful commercial law firm
• Potential to develop role in line with business growth
• Private healthcare
• pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave
• free parking

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Debt Recovery Paralegal to join our Commercial Debt Recovery team at a time of significant company growth. You\'ll be responsible for managing a high volume caseload of both pre-legal and legal matters, with a view to recovering overdue monies on business to business debts.
As a key point of contact for our clients, you\'ll have the opportunity to build and develop strong relationships whilst gaining an understanding of their commercial requirements. This is a fast-paced role offering exposure to a variety of legal matters and is ideal for someone looking to progress their career within law.

Key Skills

• Preparing court documents and progressing legal files
• Managing incoming telephone and email communication from a variety of sources e.g debtors, clients, courts and high court enforcement officers
• Utilising a variety of resources to perform necessary research
• Reporting to clients in a timely and professional manner
• Accurately opening new files

Key Requirements

• Experience within a law firm, preferably a commercial environment
• Understanding of the debt recovery process, pre legal and legal
• Experience operating case management systems
• Familiar with issuing claims using County Court Business Centre
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Clear, confident telephone manner
• Legal qualifications held/working towards (e.g CILEx), preferred but not essential
• Self-starter capable of working on routine tasks with minimum supervision
• Consistent high level of accuracy, even when under pressure
• Organised and methodical with ability to adapt and flex when required
• Friendly and approachable demeanor

Our Workforce Legal team are responsible for placing thousands of temporary, temp-to-perm and permanent hires across the Midlands. We operate from several prime locations in the area. The team offer a unique service tailored to match your precise needs and can assist you with the securing the very best talent within roles such as Legal Assistants, Administrators, Secretaries Conveyancers & Solicitors across Residential, Commercial, Family & other Law sectors. We are always on the lookout for the very best talent, so if you know anyone, refer them to our professional and friendly team who will be more than happy to help. #INDLMFIN23

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