Senior Paralegal

DWF Law LLP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

DWF Law LLP is seeking a highly skilled Senior Paralegal to join our Technical Recoveries Team in Manchester. You will manage a caseload of debt recovery matters for multiple clients, from scoping matters to delivering time-critical results within budget and legal parameters.

The Technical Recoveries Team sits within our Commercial Services Practice Group, supporting the Collections and Legal units, with hybrid work across Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham or Newcastle and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Ability to manage a caseload of 60–80 files with prioritisation.
• Strong strategic thinking and decisive, action-focused decision-making.
• Proficiency in ICT including Microsoft Office and database tools.
• Excellent problem-solving, legal research and technical competencies.
• Collaborative skills to work across diverse teams and business units.
• Integrity, openness to debate and sharing best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide ad hoc advice to clients and colleagues on non-referred matters.
• Brief counsel for complex matters and review matters at referral stage.
• Handle pre-action disputes, drafting documents, negotiating settlements, and preparing for hearings/trials.
• Communicate scopes and progress to clients and internal teams.
• Interact with litigants, lawyers, and courts; progress matters to conclusion.
• Utilise the Liberate case management system effectively.
• Provide line management and supervision for junior team members; report to Specialist Manager.

Skills

Organization

Strategic thinking

ICT proficiency

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Leadership

Tools

Liberate case management system

Job description

Why join us?

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Paralegal to join our Technical Recoveries Team. In this role, you will manage a caseload of debt recovery matters on behalf of one or more DWF clients, from scoping matters referred into the Technical Team to achieving time-critical deliverables, all while adhering to budget constraints and legal parameters.

The Technical Team is one of 3 business units within our centralised Recoveries Department and currently sits within DWF’s Commercial Services Practice Group.

The team provides specialist support to both the Collections and Legal business units, expediting dispute resolution, for return of matters to the streamlined process-driven business units, in order to control legal expenses for our clients. The team, therefore, acts on behalf of all clients within the department, from blue-chip companies to private clients.

This role offers excellent scope for progression and is an ideal opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic candidate looking to build on their previous experience and continue their career in legal recoveries.

The role will be available across Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham or Newcastle and will be primarily a hybrid-based role.

Responsibilities

• Provide ad hoc advice and guidance to clients and colleagues on non-referred matters.
• Brief counsel for complex matters.
• Review matters at the point of referral, providing specific and proportionate scopes divisible into discrete tasks.
• Handle various legal matters including pre-action disputes, drafting legal documents, negotiating settlements, making court applications, and preparing for hearings/trials.
• Communicate scopes to clients and keep them informed of progress throughout.
• Interact with third parties, including litigants in person, legal representatives, and courts.
• Take care and conduct of legal matters, progressing them through to conclusion.
• Utilize the Liberate case management system effectively.
• Provide line management and limited supervisory responsibility for junior team members.
• Report regularly to the Specialist Manager on matters under your responsibility.

What will help you succeed in this role?

Essential

• Strong organizational skills, capable of managing and prioritizing a caseload of 60-80 files.
• Strategic thinking and decisive, action-focused decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in ICT, including intermediate keyboard skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, legal research abilities, and technical competencies.
• Interpersonal skills for effective collaboration within a diverse team and across other business units.
• Demonstrate integrity, engage in open debate, and foster a culture of sharing best practices and reporting issues without fear.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for correspondence via email, letters, telephone, and video conferences.

What we offer?

We are committed to ensuring that each member of our team feels valued and duly rewarded during their time at DWF. We are an equal opportunities employer that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We aim to create a positive experience for all candidates and offer any adjustments or additional support needed. If you're excited about the opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all the requirements, please apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for the role or others across the wider team.

About us

DWF is a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services. We empower people to be themselves within an inclusive and supportive environment, enabling everyone to achieve their full potential in line with their abilities and career aspirations.