Blake Morgan LLP

Litigation Paralegal

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Job Description

This FTC (12 months) role is based within the Commercial Recoveries team at our Southampton office. You will manage debt recovery and/or return of good cases. Practical training will be given to you to assist you with your tasks which will include issuing Court proceedings, negotiating with Defendants, working on pre-litigation collections strategies and obtaining and enforcing County Court Judgments, the successful candidate will be a proactive member of a team with a can do attitude. Skills / Experience Required Legal background/previous experience within a law firm, although this does not have to be within debt recovery Team management experience an advantage Must be willing to undertake a credit check process Good GCSEs and/or A Levels IT literate – proven Microsoft Excel experience at intermediate level Negotiation skills Attention to detail Strong team player with the ability to work on own initiative Enthusiastic and positive attitude Confident communicator with an excellent telephone manner Ability to work in a fast paced environment Good understanding of client service internally and externally. Committed to rigour around treating all clients fairly