Paralegal Team Lead: Litigation & Debt Recovery

Muckle LLP; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Muckle LLP in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking an experienced paralegal to join our Commercial Debt Recovery team as a Team Leader. You will manage a volume caseload and support junior team members while delivering a high level of client service.

The role focuses on pre-action disputes, issuing county court claims, obtaining judgments, enforcement, and regular client reporting and meetings, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and business development.

Qualifications

• Experience in litigation-focused paralegal work.
• Ability to lead and develop junior team members.
• Strong client-service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Dealing with pre-action disputes.
• Issuing county court claims.
• Obtaining judgments.
• Enforcement.
• Client reports.
• Client meetings.
• Payments, billing and general file management.
• Supporting senior members of the team with development and supervision of junior legal professionals.
• Sharing knowledge to support colleagues.

Skills

Litigation experience

Team leadership

Paralegal background

Client management

Communication

Job description

Muckle LLP in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking an experienced paralegal to join our Commercial Debt Recovery team as a Team Leader. You will manage a volume caseload and support junior team members while delivering a high level of client service.

The role focuses on pre-action disputes, issuing county court claims, obtaining judgments, enforcement, and regular client reporting and meetings, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and business development.