Junior Paralegal – Claims & Enforcement

**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.

Do you love using your excellent communication skills in a rewarding target driven environment? Do you have debt recovery experience and looking to advance your career in a diverse and supportive firm? Then read on!

Key Responsibilities

Our supportive, driven and friendly Claims & Enforcement Team are looking for a driven and enthusiastic communicator to join them. You will be supporting the team to deliver a first-class debt recovery service by issuing and managing legal proceedings in order to recover debts owed to client companies. You will engage with customers/debtors via telephone, correspondence and email in order to negotiate settlements and payment arrangements, assess affordability and vulnerabilities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident communicator who loves working with colleagues to achieve team targets with the opportunity for career progression.

*Please see attached job description for further details.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Experience

• Previous experience of using case management systems
• Previous experience of working in a debt recovery role within Finance, Utilities or Local Authority (desirable)

Knowledge

An understanding and knowledge of legal and court processes and procedures relating to debt recovery

• Familiar with Lexcel and Data Protection Act compliance requirements (desirable)

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE standard grade A-C in Mathematics and English (or equivalent)
• ILEX Legal Executive Diploma Level 3 or above (desirable)
• Qualifying Law Degree and Legal Practice Course (desirable)

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.