Assets Recovery Paralegal

Wise; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 66,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The role emphasizes process improvements, strong organization, and proactive problem solving in a fast-paced environment. Fluency in English and US debt-collection familiarity are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English is required.
• Understanding of debt collection processes, preferably in the US.
• Aptitude for quickly learning and mastering internal case-management systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Manage cases end to end from intake to notifications to relevant parties.
• Register each case in internal systems and assess debtor profiles.
• Prepare notifications for the Legal team or external partners to issue.
• Support the wider Legal team with side projects as needed.
• Identify and suggest process improvements to reduce future losses.

Skills

Fluency in English

Debt collection knowledge

Strong communication

Highly organized

Tech-savvy / quick learner

Education

Law degree or US legal qualification

Tools

Case management software

Job description

• Compensation: USD 66,000 - USD 78,000 - yearly

Company Description

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money.
Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.

Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money.

As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money.
For everyone, everywhere.

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Asset Recovery Junior Paralegal to help manage a high volume of recovery cases using established processes, working toward greater independence on routine matters. In this role, the paralegal will manage cases end to end, from registering each case in our internal systems and assessing the debtor’s profile to preparing notifications for the Legal team or our external partners to send.

This person will also support the wider Legal team by helping with side projects when needed. Beyond handling cases, they will suggest process improvements and work with our stakeholders to help reduce future financial losses.

This person has excellent communication skills, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is motivated to help build efficient, scalable processes that protect Wise from legal and financial risk.

Your Mission:
This person will have an immediate impact on our team’s capacity to manage a growing volume of cases. This hire will allow us to reduce initial response times, move more quickly on existing cases, and enable senior team members to focus on more strategic, complex matters. This person will be essential in helping us organize and process new cases, ensuring each case receives the necessary attention from day one.

Qualifications

Fluency in English

Good understanding of debt collection processes and cycles, preferably with exposure to the US

Technologically adept, with a strong aptitude for quickly learning and mastering complex internal systems, case management software, and collaboration tools

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Highly organized and detail-oriented

• A proactive, "get-it-done" attitude and a collaborative mindset focused on teamwork and problem-solving

Nice to Have

Fluency in other languages.

A legal qualification or a law degree in the US or other jurisdiction is a significant plus.

Litigation experience with debt collections matters in the US, specially consumer related in payments services industry.

Experience working with debt collection in the US or other jurisdictions

Additional Information

For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.

We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.
Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.

If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs .