Debt Recovery Paralegal - Local Authority Litigation & Growth

Oculus Legal Group; Wigan; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Annual salary reviews

Team events

Eye tests & glasses contribution

Benefits package

Job summary

Oculus Legal Group is seeking a Debt Recovery Paralegal to join its Local Authority Recoveries team in Liverpool or Wigan. The role offers exposure to a busy practice advising local authority clients across England and Wales on debt recovery and related litigation.

You will manage your own caseload of pre-litigated and litigated matters, support solicitors on local authority work, and draft court documents and witness statements.

Qualifications

• Experience working in litigation, debt recovery, or commercial disputes as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a busy caseload.
• Candidates returning to litigation or retraining into recoveries are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of pre-litigated and litigated debt recovery matters under supervision.
• Support solicitors on local authority recovery work including council tax, business rates, and related enforcement matters.
• Draft correspondence, court documents, witness statements, and applications.
• Review case papers and advise on next steps and recovery strategy.
• Liaise directly with clients, debtors, enforcement agents, and third parties.
• Prepare matters for issue and progress claims through the court process.
• Monitor deadlines and ensure matters progress efficiently and compliantly.
• Update case management systems and maintain accurate file records.
• Assist with defended matters and more complex litigation where required.
• Support the wider team on ad hoc litigation and recovery projects.

Skills

Litigation experience

Debt recovery

Commercial disputes

Organisational skills

Job description

Oculus Legal Group is seeking a Debt Recovery Paralegal to join its Local Authority Recoveries team in Liverpool or Wigan. The role offers exposure to a busy practice advising local authority clients across England and Wales on debt recovery and related litigation.

You will manage your own caseload of pre-litigated and litigated matters, support solicitors on local authority work, and draft court documents and witness statements.