Paralegal – Recoveries & Litigation

Carlsberg Britvic; Selby; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Product allowance

Private medical

Life assurance

Company bonus

24/7 GP access

Pension enhancement

Generous holidays

Discounts

Job summary

Carlsberg Britvic in Leeds is seeking a Paralegal – Recoveries to provide legal advice and support in debt recovery, ensuring strict compliance with company policies and procedures. You will help mitigate risk and exposure across trade debt loans for the business.

The role involves partnering with the Credit & Loans team, supporting litigation, maintaining the litigation database and coordinating with external counsel to progress cases from cradle to grave.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial litigation, debt recovery or insolvency.
• Manage own caseload end-to-end from instruction to resolution.
• Understanding of Civil Procedure Rules and insolvency/credit regs desirable.
• Excellent organisational, time management and data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Business partner to Credit & Loans team.
• Support in litigation matters, including pre-action activity, letters before action, drafting proceedings, bundles, witness statements, instructing counsel, and court attendance.
• Maintain and manage the litigation database.
• Execute and enforce judgments, including High Court enforcement and insolvency procedures.
• Liaise with external counsel as necessary.
• Prepare regular Excel reports on case volumes, expenditure and outcomes.

Job description

Carlsberg Britvic in Leeds is seeking a Paralegal – Recoveries to provide legal advice and support in debt recovery, ensuring strict compliance with company policies and procedures. You will help mitigate risk and exposure across trade debt loans for the business.

The role involves partnering with the Credit & Loans team, supporting litigation, maintaining the litigation database and coordinating with external counsel to progress cases from cradle to grave.