Junior Paralegal (Debt Recovery)

Francis Wilks & Jones; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and growing debt recovery team as a Junior Paralegal at a modern law firm in London. You will assist in civil litigation claims, ensuring high-quality service to clients while learning from experienced professionals. This entry-level role offers a unique opportunity to develop your legal skills in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a legal support or fee earning role, ideally within litigation or debt recovery.
• Knowledge of the SDT and/or MCOL platform and civil court procedures.
• Previous experience in a law firm or legal team with a focus on civil or debt recovery work.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the day-to-day handling of civil litigation claims, primarily debt recovery matters.
• Prepare documents to accompany proceedings, including Particulars of Claim and Replies to Defence.
• Provide regular case updates to clients and respond to queries in a timely manner.

Skills

Strong written communication

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Education

Legal qualification (LLB, LPC, or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal case management software

Job description

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We are a modern, ambitious law firm always on the look-out for talented individuals to join our team.

We are recognised market experts across a number of legal areas including services to the asset-based lending industry, debt recovery, commercial litigation, corporate restructuring and insolvency, specialist director disqualification advice (both pre and post commencement of proceedings) and shareholder disputes.

Many of our solicitors previously worked at national and international law firms but have chosen to join us to work with our great team and longstanding clients in a forward looking firm where collaboration and ideas are encouraged.

Role Description:

An exceptional opportunity for a bright Junior Paralegal looking to join our dynamic and growing debt recovery team. Our specialist team provides debt recovery services and advice to a range of clients such as insolvency practitioners, finance houses, banks, corporates and private individuals.

You will be learning from and supported by Head of Debt Recovery, Partners and associates across a range of cases. You will be delivering swift, high-quality level of service to clients that focus on achieving the best commercial and cost-effective resolution.

Assist with the day-to-day handling of civil litigation claims, primarily debt recovery matters. The role involves issuing legal proceedings through either the SDT or Money Claims Online Platform (MCOL) right through to preparing for trial in line with court directions.

The position also includes managing incoming and outgoing post and ensuring the court diary is kept accurate and up to date daily.

The successful candidate will work closely with fee earners and support the wider team to ensure deadlines and procedural requirements are consistently met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carrying out pre-litigation debt recovery work to include Letters of Claim, follow up telephone conversations, dealing with disputes at the pre-litigation stage, liaising with debtors

• Preparing claim to issue proceedings using the SDT or Money Claims Online Platform (MCOL)

• Preparing documents to accompany proceedings, to include Particulars of Claim, Replies to Defence, Direction Questionnaires, Tomlin Order, Consent Orders

• Carrying out negotiations and any Court arrange mediation appointments

• Enter and obtain Judgments and initiate appropriate enforcement action

• Draft and prepare witness statements and assist with preparing case documents for hearings

• Monitor and follow court directions, ensuring timelines and requirements are met

• Drafting of Statutory Demands, Bankruptcy Petitions, Winding Up Petitions

• Support the management of debt recovery from start to finish

• Provide regular case updates to clients and respond to queries in a timely manner

• Open and organise new claims, including set up files and processing initial paperwork

• Handle and process incoming and outgoing post related to ongoing cases

• Keep the court diary and internal systems updated with key dates and case progression

• Work closely with fee earners and provide general legal support where needed

• Accurate time keeping, record keeping and file maintenance

• To ensure that all client and matter records are made and maintained in line with the Firm’s procedures

• To observe office manuals and instruction books published by the Partners from time to time

• Other ad hoc duties as and when required

Requirements:

• Prior experience in a legal support or fee earning role, ideally within litigation or debt recovery

• Knowledge of the SDT and/or MCOL platform and civil court procedures

• Strong written communication and drafting skills

• Good organisational skills and attention to detail

• Ability to manage workload across multiple files and meet deadlines

• Competent in using Microsoft Office and legal case management software such as Visual Files

• Comfortable working both independently and as a part of a team

• Legal qualification (LLB, LPC, or equivalent) is beneficial but not essential

• Previous experience in a law firm or legal team with a focus on civil or debt recovery work

About You:

Our people are central to the success of Francis Wilks & Jones and ensuring the successful candidate fits into our culture is important to us.We are therefore looking for candidates who

• Are enthusiastic in what they do both in and outside the office

• Want to learn and improve, aren’t afraid to ask questions, and aren’t afraid of hard work

• Are personable and understand the importance of getting on with colleague and clients

• Enjoy being busy and working in a team

• Can work well under pressure being able to manage conflicting priorities and deadlines in a flexible and proactive way

• Excellent communication skills

• Demonstrate an understanding of technology, and open to learning new systems and contributing to the firm’s development in this regard

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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