Senior Paralegal, Technical Recoveries – Hybrid

DWF; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The role is available across Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham or Newcastle with hybrid working. You will supervise junior staff, brief counsel, and coordinate with clients to progress matters using the Liberate case management system.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage 60–80 files.
• Strategic thinking and decisive, action-focused decisions.
• Proficiency in ICT and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide ad hoc advice to clients and colleagues on non-referred matters.
• Brief counsel for complex matters.
• Review matters at referral, defining scopes and tasks.
• Handle pre-action disputes, draft documents, negotiate settlements, and prepare for hearings/trials.
• Communicate scopes to clients and keep them informed of progress.
• Interact with third parties, including litigants in person, legal reps, and courts.
• Progress legal matters from start to conclusion.
• Utilize the Liberate case management system effectively.
• Provide line management and supervisory responsibility for junior team members.
• Report regularly to the Specialist Manager on matters under your responsibility.

Skills

Organizational skills

Strategic thinking

ICT proficiency

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Job description

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

The role is available across Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham or Newcastle with hybrid working. You will supervise junior staff, brief counsel, and coordinate with clients to progress matters using the Liberate case management system.