Debt Recovery Paralegal

Express Solicitors; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday, increasing to 26

Private medical insurance after 2 years

Enhanced maternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Active social committee

Job summary

A prominent law firm in Manchester is seeking a detail-oriented Debt Recovery Paralegal to manage a diverse caseload and support legal processes. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, liaising with clients, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The role offers up to £30,000 salary with a generous commission structure and a hybrid working pattern. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in a legal setting, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in case management software.

Qualifications

• Previous paralegal or legal assistant experience, ideally in debt recovery.
• Strong knowledge of civil litigation procedures.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of debt recovery matters.
• Drafting and sending pre-action correspondence.
• Assisting with enforcement processes and maintaining case records.

Skills

Legal documentation drafting

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

Proclaim case management system

Job description

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Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals with personal injury and clinical negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide and are currently ranked 70 out of more than 10,000 law firms. We have a 5-star rating on Trustpilot from over 7,500 reviews, which coming from our clients means a lot to us. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is the core of our business.

The role

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Debt Recovery Paralegal to join our busy Consumer team. This role offers exposure to a broad caseload of debt recovery matters, working with a range of clients from individuals to large corporations. The successful candidate will support fee earners in the efficient management of debt recovery cases, ensuring high standards of client service and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

We offer a generous commission structure. With no hurdles, and no caps, you are rewarded for the success of every case you bring to completion. The role offers genuine progression quite likely to a training contract. We currently have 96 trainee solicitors across our five departments

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of pre-legal and litigated debt recovery matters under supervision.
• Drafting and sending pre-action correspondence, including letters before action.
• Preparing and issuing court proceedings, including claims, applications, and enforcement actions.
• Handling defended claims and assisting solicitors with complex disputes.
• Liaising with clients, courts, third parties, and opponents in a professional manner.
• Reviewing client documentation and advising on prospects of recovery.
• Assisting with enforcement processes, including CCJs, charging orders, attachment of earnings, and High Court enforcement.
• Maintaining accurate case records and using the firm’s case management systems.
• Ensuring compliance with the Civil Procedure Rules, SRA regulations, and firm policies.
• Supporting senior fee earners with research, drafting, and general case preparation.

Person Specification

• Previous paralegal or legal assistant experience, ideally within debt recovery, litigation, or commercial disputes.
• Strong knowledge of the debt recovery process and civil litigation procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft clear and concise legal documents.
• Strong organisational and case management skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and case management software.
• Previous exposure of Proclaim case management system advantageous.

Salary, Hours & Benefits

• A basic salary up to £30,000, dependent on experience. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears.
• Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday.
• 3/2 hybrid working pattern after probation.
• 23 days holiday a year, rising to 26 days, plus public/bank holidays.
• Extra day’s holiday for your birthday after 2 years’ service
• 3 holiday buy backs per year after 1 year of service
• Private medical insurance after 2 years’ service.
• Enhanced Maternity leave payment if you have over 1 year’s tenure, further enhanced at over 4 years’ service.
• Death in service
• Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team and more
• Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget.
• Active training culture and various groups and events such as Diversity and Inclusion.
• Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, free fruit & annual (optional) flu jab.

Recruitment Process

Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams and will include scenario-based questioning.

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Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom.