Administration Assistant - Debt Recovery

Flint Bishop; Derby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Flint Bishop, a top-200 law firm, is seeking an Administration Assistant for its Debt Recovery team in Derby. This role involves overseeing administrative tasks, ensuring efficient workflow, and providing support to the team. Ideal candidates should be organized, self-motivated, and possess strong communication skills. The firm offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Life insurance

Career development opportunities

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Extra day off for your birthday

Qualifications

• Must be organized, process driven and analytical.
• Self-motivated and comfortable with deadlines.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload.

Responsibilities

• Oversee general administration for the Debt Recovery department.
• Run administration activities on Liberate.
• Log key court dates and process documents as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Job description

Department: Debt Recovery

Location: Derby, UK

Description

Flint Bishop is a leading, top-200 law firm with offices in Derby, Leeds, Birmingham & Swansea. Our Debt Recovery team works with a large national client base and has secured all 3 major debt recovery awards in the past year. Due to ongoing growth, we are looking for an Administration Assistant to support the team at our Derby offices.

The Debt Recovery Administration Assistant will be responsible for overseeing the general administration for the Debt Recovery department. This role reports on a day-to-day basis to the Team Leader, Debt Recovery Manager and ultimately to the Head of Debts Services.

Key Responsibilities

• Conflict checking
• Running administration activities on Liberate
• Updating Liberate (Appending Emails and correspondence to records)
• Basic Search activity and updating liberate
• Running new files once conflicts are completed
• Updating files and learning jobs take ons
• Complete post & accounts runs.
• Log key court dates on behalf of the team.
• Print on behalf of the team.
• Process documents through external printing partner or the letter folder where appropriate.
• Any other ad hoc administration requirements assigned by the Debt Recovery Managers.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Be organised, process driven and analytical with a pragmatic approach to finding solutions.
• Be highly self-motivated and comfortable with regular deadlines.
• Be able to multi-task and prioritise the workload.
• Be hard-working and a good team player.
• Have strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

Disclosure will be required in the event that a position is offered.
Financial checks will be required in the event that a position is offered.

Benefits

What we offer?

• Competitive salary
• Bonus potential
• Life insurance
• Great working environment at our Derby head offices
• Car parking is provided by the firm
• Career development opportunities
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Options to buy & sell 1 week’s holiday
• 1 week’s holiday carry over
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Staff card discount scheme for local shops
• Social days and evenings on the firm
• Staff discounts on legal services