In-House Paralegal: Litigation & Debt Recovery

Zuto; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Income protection

GP Anytime

Wellbeing support

Discounted gyms

Breakfast Thursdays

Job summary

Zuto is hiring a Paralegal in Manchester City Centre to take ownership of a personal litigation caseload while supporting commercial, regulatory and governance matters within a busy in-house Legal team.

You will handle small claims, debt recovery and litigation from pre-action to resolution, draft key documents, manage county court claims and coordinate with external solicitors and internal stakeholders. A law degree or SQE/CILEx path is preferred.

Qualifications

• A Law degree, CILEx qualification or SQE1/SQE2 passed or in progress.
• Strong legal drafting and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage deadlines effectively.
• Confidence communicating with courts, external solicitors and internal stakeholders.
• A practical, commercial approach to problem-solving.
• The flexibility to support different areas of legal work.

Responsibilities

• Managing your own caseload of small claims, debt recovery and litigation matters, from pre-action through to resolution and enforcement.
• Drafting legal documents, including letters before action, witness statements, court documents and settlement agreements.
• Managing county court claims, preparing hearing bundles and ensuring court deadlines are met.
• Working with external solicitors, courts and internal stakeholders to progress cases and resolve disputes.
• Tracking litigation activity, recoveries and costs while identifying opportunities to improve processes.
• Supporting the wider Legal team with commercial contracts, NDAs and supplier agreements.
• Getting involved in broader regulatory, data protection and governance matters as the business develops.

Skills

Law degree

SQE1/SQE2 in progress

CILEx qualification

Legal drafting

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Court communications

Commercial problem solving

Flexibility across areas

Education

Law degree

CILEx qualification

SQE1/SQE2

Job description

Zuto is hiring a Paralegal in Manchester City Centre to take ownership of a personal litigation caseload while supporting commercial, regulatory and governance matters within a busy in-house Legal team.

You will handle small claims, debt recovery and litigation from pre-action to resolution, draft key documents, manage county court claims and coordinate with external solicitors and internal stakeholders. A law degree or SQE/CILEx path is preferred.