Locum Debt Recovery Paralegal

VennGroup; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Venn Group's specialist legal team is recruiting a Locum Debt Recovery Paralegal to join a Midlands-based local authority. The role focuses on Adult Social Care debt recovery matters and supports a small team of two Lawyers.

This is a 3-month, full-time position with remote working after an initial in-person IT collection. Salary is up to £35 per hour (umbrella).

Qualifications

• Experience as a Debt Recovery Paralegal or Legal Assistant, ideally in a Local Authority setting, handling Adult Social Care debt recovery matters.

Responsibilities

• Support a team of two Lawyers with adult social care debt recovery matters.
• Manage debt recovery processes from inception to collection.
• Initiate debt enforcement actions.
• Handle care home fees and contractual disputes in debt recovery.
• Assist with court matters (e.g. bundling) and act as a point of contact for client departments.
• Provide administrative support and liaise with the court and other professionals.

Job description

Locum Debt Recovery Paralegal - Midlands - 3 months + - Remote Working - Up to £35 per hour (Umbrella)

Venn group's specialist legal team are currently recruiting for a Debt Recovery Paralegal to join a reputable Midlands based local authority. The role will primarily be focused on Adult Social Care Debt Recovery matters.

This is a Locum position, with an initial term of 3 months. The role will be full-time, with fully remote working after initial in-person IT collection.The authority are offering up to £35ph (umbrella) dependent on experience.

Ideal Candidate Requirements:

Experience working as a Debt Recovery Paralegal or Legal Assistant, preferably in a Local Authority setting, with a background in handling Adult Social Care Debt Recovery matters.

Duties and responsibilities for this post may include:

• Working to support a team of two Lawyers with their adult social care debt recovery matters
• Dealing with the debt recovery processes from inception through to collection
• Initiating debt enforcement actions
• General debt recovery collection matters such as care home fees contractual disputes
• Assisting theTeam with time sensitive court matters (e.g. bundling)
• Being a point of contact for the client departments
• Carrying out administrative support when required
• Liaising with the court and other professionals

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. All salaries and PQE ranges stated serve only as a guide and all applicants will be considered on their individual merits.

Job reference: J98436

Locum Debt Recovery Paralegal - Midlands - 3 months + - Remote Working - Up to £35 per hour (Umbrella)