Paralegal - Debt Recovery

Avencia Consulting ,
Manchester, Greater Manchester
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £20,000 per annum

Overview

The role The Business in question in is an independent SRA authorised and regulated legal business offering services to both insured and non-insured clients. We are expert in legal services and specialise in civil and employment disputes and regulatory law. Our legal advice line helps over 200,000 callers every year and our award winning Law Hub is used by thousands of businesses on a daily basis. Our clients and business partners comprise businesses, high net worth individuals, and associations across a broad spectrum of industries. We operate out of offices in Manchester, London and Croydon and employ over 60 specialist solicitors and paralegals. Our legal teams guide, support, defend and protect clients through a wide range of key legal services. We are looking for a debt recovery paralegal to work closely with our membership association and affinity group clients. We offer a range of legal debt recovery solutions and you will be responsible for managing a varied caseload spanning the whole debt recovery process ranging from pre-action protocol procedures through to enforcement of judgements. Key accountabilities This is a busy role with a high case load of pursing debtors across a broad range of financial debts Including unpaid invoices for goods and services, rent arrears, salary overpayments, earnings etc. The successful candidate will: Processing files in respect of debt recovery actions from initial solicitor's letters to issuing claim forms and corresponding with clients and debtors Raising Court actions, ensuring that instructions are lodged within timescales Raising Notices of Potential Liability for Costs Provide clients with telephone and written support with timely and accurate reporting of their cases Liaising with the accounts team Accurate and timely billing of matters Liaising with relevant fee earners for handing over or dealing with appropriate contested matters, more in depth legal advice to client and complex insolvency work and generally more complex/non-standard debt recovery work as deemed appropriate Preparing court instructions Instructing barristers and experts Diary management General admin duties, filing, photocopying etc. Skills & experience The Business values the differences and advantages that a diverse workforce brings to the firm and is committed to ensuring that all applicants are valued as individuals and treated with respect and fairness. The successful candidate will have: Qualifications & experience: Experience of debt recovery practice, processes and procedures Strong experience of all diligence remedies and options A good understanding of the Court litigation and enforcement process Experience of managing a broad caseload Experience of dealing with clients/defenders and an understanding of client relationships Desirable characteristics: Excellent communication (verbal and written) and relationship-building Highly organised, with ability to prioritise and work efficiently to strict deadlines ( i.e. Court dates) ensuring high attention to detail Initiative - to manage workload and follow problems through to resolution Proficiency on MS Office systems, with experience of using Practice Management IT systems Ability to be a strong team player and a willingness and ability to cover colleagues' cases in their absence. Trustworthy and ability to maintain confidentiality Ability to combine intellectual ability with practical common sense

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