Claims and Enforcement Paralegal

**Exciting Opportunity at Judge and Priestley Solicitors LLP
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Our Values

Expert -We will invest in the continual development of our people, team and also technology to ensure that we continue to be experts in all that we do.

Professional - We are accountable to our clients, colleagues, and all those with whom we engage to ensure that we are open, transparent and act with integrity in all that we do.

Friendly - Whilst at all times being professional, we will ensure that we are approachable and seek to put those with whom we deal, at ease in their dealings with us.

We are looking for a Paralegal to join our Claims & Enforcement team in Bromley, supporting the delivery of a high-quality debt recovery service to our clients.

This role is suited to someone with proven experience in debt recovery litigation , who is confident managing cases end-to-end and advising clients on enforcement strategy.

Key Responsibilities

You will take ownership of your own caseload, progressing matters from instruction through to enforcement, ensuring all activity is delivered efficiently and in line with client service level agreements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing an allocated caseload of debt recovery files
• Issuing court proceedings and preparing the necessary legal documentation
• Progressing matters post-judgment through enforcement action, including:
  • Warrants and attachment of earnings
  • Charging orders
  • Liaising with High Court Enforcement Officers
• Preparing instructions for Counsel and supporting hearing preparation
• Advising clients on enforcement options to maximise recovery in a cost-effective manner
• Dealing with routine court applications, including amendments, lifting stays, and changes to parties
• Negotiating and managing payment arrangements in line with client SLAas
• Maintaining accurate case records and ensuring key dates and deadlines are met
• Communicating effectively with clients, courts, and third parties to progress matters
• Supporting Account Managers with legal queries relating to court process and liability

*Please see attached job description for further details.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

You will be confident, organised, and able to manage a busy caseload with minimal supervision.

You will have:

• at least 1 year’s experience within a debt recovery or litigation paralegal role
• Experience issuing claims and handling enforcement of judgments
• A strong understanding of court procedures and debt recovery processes
• Experience using case management systems
• The ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to liaise with clients and third parties

Skills & Attributes

• Professional, confident approach with clients and colleagues
• Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Effective time management and organisational skills
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office

Benefits

Profit Share Scheme

We want all our employees to have a share in the success of the firm. This non contractual bonus is paid in June based on the profit from the previous financial year.

Volunteer Sabbatical

We offer our employees up to 2 days paid leave a year to contribute towards our CSR efforts.

Long Service Awards

We recognise long service through special lunches, extra time off and a monetary reward.

Wellbeing - Worklife Central

This multi-format programme covers four main topic areas: Careers, Families, Wellbeing and Inclusion. Support and resources are available through a wide range of online live talks, support groups and workshops, long and short-form videos accessible on demand and a library of articles, blogs and podcasts.

**Medicash **

You will be enrolled into our scheme which provides cashback on a range of health services.

Pension

All employees are entitled to join our auto enrolment pension scheme. You will be enrolled in the pension after 3 months of employment dependent on age and salary.

Generous & Flexible Annual leave

We have a minimum of 25 days across the firm and you will receive an additional day’s holiday after every completed year of service to a total maximum of 30 days. You are also able to carry over up top 5 days of unused holiday entitlement.

Birthday off

If your birthday falls on a working day, you can have that day off as an extra day’s leave.

Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave

We include family friendly policies when after two years’ service you will be eligible for our enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

Death in Service Insurance

All employees will be entitled to 2 x salary.

Legal Fees

After one years’ service, you will be entitled to a contribution towards legal fees.

Recruitment Incentive

We offer up to £2,000 (dependent on level of seniority) referral bonus to say thank you for introducing a job candidate that becomes employed by J&P and passes their probation.

Season Ticket Loan

After probation, you are entitled to apply for an interest free advance for a season ticket to use public transport to reach your place of work.

Cycle to Work Scheme

Allows you to make a saving of 25% - 39% on the retail price of a bike.