Senior Litigation Paralegal

Blake Morgan; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Blake Morgan in Southampton is seeking a Senior Litigation Paralegal to join the Consumer Finance team, primarily based in our Southampton office with hybrid working. You will manage your own case load of finance litigation matters including debt recovery, goods return, quality disputes and other consumer/B2B disputes, with trial prep and regulatory queries.

Practical training will be provided to assist with tasks using Case Management Systems and client systems.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Paralegal in a firm.
• Litigation exposure preferred but not required.
• Strong client service mindset and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage own case load of finance litigation matters.
• Defended/disputed debt recovery matters and returns claims.
• Handle satisfactory quality disputes and ad hoc consumer/B2B disputes.
• Contribute to trial preparation and interim applications.
• Advise clients on regulatory queries or issues.

Skills

Strong team player

Confident communicator

Adaptable under pressure

Enthusiastic and proactive

Education

GCSEs / A Levels

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Litigation Paralegal to join our thriving Consumer Finance team, primarily based in our Southampton office but with hybrid working available. You will manage your own case load of finance litigation matters which may include:

• defended/disputed debt recovery matters
• return of goods claims
• satisfactory quality disputes
• ad hoc consumer/B2B finance related disputes
• dealing with trial preparation and/or interim applications
• advising clients in respect of any technical regulatory queries

Practical training will be given to you to assist you with your tasks which will include use of our Case Management Systems and/or client systems, where appropriate.

The successful candidate will be a proactive member of a team with a can do attitude.

Skills / Experience Required

Suitable candidates should have substantial experience working as a Paralegal within a firm. You will have ideally have previous experience in a litigation practice, however we are happy to consider individuals with an active interest in this area.

• Must be willing to undertake a credit check process
• Good GCSEs and/or A Levels
• IT literate – proven Microsoft Excel experience at intermediate level
• Strong team player with the ability to work on own initiative
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude
• Confident communicator with an excellent telephone manner
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Good understanding of client service internally and externally. Committed to treating all clients/customers fairly

The interview process will start as soon as suitable candidates have been identified

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