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Paralegal - BRU

Clarke Willmott -
Taunton

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Job details

Permanent
1 day ago

Qualifications

Law
GCSE
English
Numeracy
Communication skills
Time management
Office experience

Full job description

About The Role

Day to day, you’ll be successful in this role by:

You'll be working in a team dealing with over 180 different commercial clients, acting for them in the recovery of sums owed. You will be responsible for maintaining your own caseload, including some defended matters, prioritising tasks, developing and maintaining client relationships. Where litigation is being conducted, you shall be doing so under the supervision and direction of a solicitor.

Your role will involve:

Having a case load of varied debt recovery matters from different clients
Taking on and learning how to deal with small, fast and multitrack claims
Reviewing the prospects of each case with your supervisor and advising the client
Preparing Court proceedings, assisting in enforcing Judgments and considering insolvency action where appropriate with your supervisor.
Liaising with clients, the Court, agents and debtors on a daily basis
Dealing with the every day admin of the caseload including Court documentation and all correspondence received
Taking and making telephone calls to various parties
Taking payments from debtors
Settlement negotiations
Maintaining a high level of client care and building on existing relationships

It is a fast-paced role and you will need to juggle many priorities. You will need to be flexible to be an effective team player, but you will also get support and training from your colleagues and manager in a relaxed but professional and hard-working team.

It is an integral part of this role that you comply with information security and all firm policies and procedures.

The role is right for you if:

We are looking to appoint someone who ideally has litigation experience and previous debt recovery experience.

You will:

Have strong social skills
Be able to communicate effectively
Be extremely organised
Have a keen eye for detail
Have a good aptitude for technology
Be very goal focussed
Enjoy the buzz of working in a high-performing team and producing great results for your clients
Be able to remain calm, professional and polite in all circumstances
Have excellent time management skills
Be able to work under pressure

Experience:
Whatever your background, you will have strong written and verbal communication skills, a good level of basic numeracy and plenty of common sense.

Required:

6 GCSE at grade C or above (or equivalent) including English and Maths
be keen to research any industry changes and keep up to date with new developments in our sector
have gained at least 6 months’ experience in an office environment
have used case management systems or databases in the past
have experience on dealing with the public either face to face or verbally over the telephone

Ideal:

have a Law degree or Common Professional Examination/Graduate Diploma in Law (CPE/GDL)
have litigation experience
have debt recovery experience

About Us

Who we are

You’ll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people – each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.

We work flexibly and you’ll be empowered to work where you do your best work, balancing your individual needs with the need for us to engage as teams and deliver excellent client service.

What we can offer you

A career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect. Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment.

Our mission is to help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance. We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey.

There’s no doubt we expect the best from our people and even the occasional extra mile. In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits.

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Location:

Taunton

Team

Team:

Business Recovery Unit Department

Vacancy Type

Vacancy Type:

Permanent

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Role:

Paralegal

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