Legal Support

PRA GROUP, INC.; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 20.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Legal Team in Madrid. The ideal candidate will perform administrative tasks related to litigation processes, ensuring communication with courts and analyzing legal data. Required qualifications include a high school diploma, communication skills, and computer literacy, particularly with Microsoft Office tools. Join a diverse team dedicated to helping consumers resolve their debts in a supportive office environment.

Formación

• Minimum six months’ work experience in administrative roles, preferably in legal.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Good attention to detail and the ability to learn quickly are required.

Responsabilidades

• Support the Legal Team with daily administration tasks regarding litigation processes.
• Track documents received from courts and interact with courts using templates.
• Analyze and input legal data, and communicate with relevant parties.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Computer literacy (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Educación

High school/GED and vocational training

Associate's degree in law or administration (preferred)

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Descripción del empleo

We invite you to explore a future with us at PRA Group, a diverse and growing company that has a tangible impact on the global economy.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, nationality, religion, physical or mental disability, age or trade union membership.

Position Summary:

Responsible for supporting the Legal Team with daily administration tasks regarding litigation processes.

Key Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):

• Track documents received from courts, e.g., subrogation process, request of payment proceedings, enforcement, and insolvency proceedings.
• Use specific templates for interacting with courts within specific phases in some proceedings, solicitors, or bankruptcy administrators.
• Support administrative tasks which may involve being accountable for specific pre-litigation processes, e.g., contract review, debt settlement, etc.
• Communicate with courts, public administration, solicitors or defendants via telephone, email, or letter.
• Analyze and input legal data, e.g., courts’ payments, subrogation status, dates of specific legal stages, etc.

Professional Experience/Qualifications:

• Minimum of high school/GED and vocational training (preferably in administration and/or legal), preferably an associate's degree in law or administration. Alternatively, an equivalent combination of formal education, on-the-job training, and/or work experience.
• Minimum six months’ work experience undertaking administrative work, preferably in the legal industry (agencies, law firms, property management, legal departments, etc.).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good teamwork skills, particularly when working with other departments or colleagues to complete tasks.
• Good attention to detail to carefully analyze files and data.
• Ability to learn quickly.
• General computer literacy skills, particularly advanced in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Beginner or intermediate skills in case management and administrative support.
• Litigation knowledge and intermediate English level are a plus.

Compliance Responsibilities:

• Adhere to PRA CARES values and the Code of Conduct policy to the highest standards of ethics, and ensure compliance with all relevant policies, processes, and regulations.
• Highlight/escalate any misconduct against the PRA CARES values, Code of Conduct Policy, and other relevant policies.
• Obtain understanding of governance and risk in relation to the role, staying updated with regulatory changes.
• Complete all mandatory training timely.

Work Environment:

Work is performed in an office environment with telephones, personal computers, and printers. The environment is an open workspace with individual workstations. The noise level is usually moderate. This is a sedentary position with occasional lifting of less than 11 pounds; frequent lifting of less than 1 pound; and may require standing less than 1/3 of the day. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Disclaimer:

The above description provides a general overview of the work performed by employees within this role. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.

About Us

As a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, PRA Group helps expand financial services for consumers in the Americas and Europe. With over 4,500 employees worldwide, we collaborate with customers to resolve their debt. For more information, visit www.pragroup.com.