Litigation Assistant

We are currently recruiting for a Litigation Assistant to join our Debt Recoveries team in our Banbury office.

This exciting position at our growing and ambitious law firm in the heart of England will be working in the International Debt Recovery team.

SE-Solicitors is consistently recognised as a high-ranking law firm in the Legal 500.

The Debt Recovery team has a particularly enviable reputation for all aspects of Debt Recovery law including pre-legal collections, enforcement, and insolvency.

We are a firm who put people first in everything we do, meaning we are focussed on not only our clients but the development and success of all our staff.

As an equal opportunity's employer, we comply with the equality laws, whilst promoting a good and harmonious working environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect.

Job Role

This varied role is a fantastic opportunity to work within a friendly and approachable team, working with highly experienced Secretaries, Solicitors, and Directors.

Responsibilities of the role would include, but are not limited to:

• Answer incoming calls from clients, debtors, and agents.
• Paying suppliers invoices.
• Use various search tools such as Companies House, Insolvency Register, Land Registry.
• Informing clients of the best way to proceed on matters.
• Sending bills to clients.
• Identify vulnerable debtors and handle the file appropriately.

Knowledge & Skills

• IT literate
• Essential

Analytical skills

• Essential

Credit Control Experience

• Desirable

Person Specification

• Works well as a member of a team
• Pays attention to detail working with different currencies, client entities, etc.
• Holds a flexible approach
• Able to prioritise workload
• Punctual, honest, and trustworthy
• Excellent communication skills
• Understands confidential nature of the environment
• Ability to examine correspondence from debtors and agents thoroughly before referring to clients and obtaining instructions
• Diplomatic
• Understands requirements under Data Protection Act (GDPR)

Benefits

• Regular events organised by Social Committee.
• Company pension.
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme gym discount, virtual GP, financial advice, etc.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee discount.
• Health and Wellbeing programme.
• Lunchtime wellness classes.
• Volunteering day.
• Free parking.
• Sick pay.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme
• Performance bonus

Work Location:
In person

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