Administration Assistant - Debt Recovery

Flint Bishop Solicitors; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Derby is seeking an Administration Assistant to support the Debt Recovery team. Responsibilities include managing administration tasks, running activities on Liberate, and logging key dates. Ideal candidates should be organised, self-motivated, and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment. The firm offers competitive salary, career development, and various benefits including life insurance and holiday options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Life insurance

Career development opportunities

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Staff discount scheme

Extra day off for birthday

Qualifications

• Be organised, process-driven, and analytical with a pragmatic approach.
• Comfortable with regular deadlines and self-motivated.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload.
• Good team player and hard-working.

Responsibilities

• Oversee general administration for the Debt Recovery department.
• Run administration activities on Liberate.
• Log key court dates on behalf of the team.
• Complete post & accounts runs.

Skills

Organised

Self-motivated

Multi-tasking

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

Administration Assistant - Debt Recovery

Department: Debt Recovery

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Derby, UK

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.

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

• 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