Litigation Paralegal

3 weeks ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Avencia Consulting Services Full time

Hybrid / Manchester city centre

Do you have any commercial litigation, insolvency or debt recovery experience?

Come and help support our Civil Litigation debt recover team here at Markel Law

The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you'll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We're always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realise our potential, we can help others reach theirs.

We are looking for a Paralegal to join our Civil Litigation team in Manchester. At present, we have a dedicated Debt Recovery team carrying out privately-funded work for Markel's policyholders and members of certain professional trade associations and membership organisations (including the Federation of Small Businesses). The Debt Recovery team forms part of the firm's wider Civil Litigation department, which currently comprises of 11 fee earners and 3 legal administrators. The work is fast-moving, varied and challenging, and the successful candidate will receive full training in our internal practices and procedures.

Markel Law LLP (Markel Law) is an independent SRA authorised and regulated legal business offering services to both insured and non-insured clients. Our clients and business partners comprise businesses, high net worth individuals, and associations across a broad spectrum of industries.

Our legal teams guide, support, defend and protect clients through a wide range of key legal services.

Manage a case load of your own of debt recovery matters from initiation to resolution (and both pre- and post-issue)
Prepare, review and submit legal correspondence and documents, including letters before action, claim forms, particulars of claim and court forms
Draft and proof-read correspondence, legal notices and settlement agreements
Develop and advise upon effective debt collection strategies and settlement plans
Analyse debtor financial information and assets to assess potential recovery options
Work efficiently on cases that are predominantly funded under a fixed price scheme, but also with exposure to privately funded hourly rate matters
Deliver clear, accurate and pragmatic advice based on both the legal and commercial realities of a client's position
Provide our clients with a timely, efficient and courteous service at all times
Be expected to deliver on billing and other key performance indicators
Have the opportunity to develop their understanding of the insurance industry and the contribution an insurance panel law firm can make to the success of a large insurance companyOur must haves:

Ideally have existing commercial litigation experience, debt recovery or insolvency
Have good IT skills, certainly with experience in using Microsoft Office 2010 and case management systems (preferably Partner for Windows)
Deliver against tight deadlines and display key time management skills when prioritising tasks to ensure compliance with deadlines
A great starting salary plus annual bonus & strong benefits package…
25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy/sell extra leave
Fantastic company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer

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