Paralegal

Job Title: Paralegal

Location: Guildford

Salary: £20,000 - £24,000 dependent on experience

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

The Company

Lovetts Solicitors is an innovative, market-leading law firm who specialise in commercial debt recovery and litigation. Based in modern offices on the outskirts of Guildford with ample free parking, there is a vacancy within their focused, but friendly Legal department.

The Role

A Paralegal is required to join our fast-growing business that provides a fast and effective debt recovery service to our clients. Ideally you will have experience of debt recovery, but this is not essential as training will be provided.

Key Objectives

To assist in increasing clients' recoveries year on year by advising clients in an understandable way the best course of action required to maximise recovery of debt, costs and compensation. Assisting in increasing sales in the department by client retention, extension into associated companies and identifying opportunities to deliver additional services of value to them. Comply with all service levels and ensuring client's receive the best possible service, whilst assisting the rest of the team in doing the same.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on debt recovery procedures and appropriate options and keeping clients updated as to the progress of their case
• Preparing court papers quickly and accurately
• Liaising with debtors in relation to the recovery of sums owed
• Making and answering telephone calls
• Implementing actions prompted by daily diary
• Supporting other members of the team
• Accurate and timely processing of instructions received

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Knowledge

Preferably, but not essential, experience of debt recovery law and Civil Procedure Rules/other court practices

Skills

• Ability to organise and prioritise work in situations that can include time pressure, interruptions and other causes of stress
• Computer literacy and keyboard skills
• Good communication, both written and oral
• Being able to work on own initiative and to retain a sense of humour in times of pressure
• Ability to build and develop good relationships with clients
• Creativity in collecting money and legal practice

Benefits

• Flexible working – ability to be office based or remotely subject to agreement.
• Quarterly bonus
• Employee benefit programme, including discounts at various high street brands.
• Regular staff events
• Employee Assistance Programme

NO AGENCIES

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with experience of; Legal Graduate, Law Graduate, Graduate, Legal Assistant, Litigation Assistant, Debt Recovery, GDL, LPC, Legal Executive, Legal Support Assistant, Debt Collection, Credit Control may also be considered for this role.