Litigation Paralegal
hace 3 días
Liverpool
Litigation Paralegal Salary up to £34,000 per annum DOE Quarterly bonus scheme Liverpool City Centre / Hybrid Working A specialist litigation law firm is looking to appoint a Litigation Paralegal to join its growing Local Authority Recoveries team in Liverpool. This is an opportunity to join a well-established niche practice with a strong reputation in debt recovery and commercial litigation, acting for a large portfolio of local authority clients across England and Wales. This role would suit a paralegal with experience in litigation, debt recovery, or commercial disputes, or someone with transferable contentious experience looking to retrain into a specialist recoveries environment. You will join a busy, supportive team handling a varied caseload and working closely with experienced solicitors on high-volume and often complex recovery matters. The Role • Managing your own caseload of pre-litigated and litigated debt recovery matters under supervision, • Supporting solicitors on local authority recovery work including council tax, business rates, and related enforcement matters, • Drafting correspondence, court documents, witness statements, and applications, • Reviewing case papers and advising on next steps and recovery strategy, • Liaising directly with clients, debtors, enforcement agents, and third parties, • Preparing matters for issue and progressing claims through the court process, • Monitoring deadlines and ensuring matters progress efficiently and compliantly, • Updating case management systems and maintaining accurate file records, • Assisting with defended matters and more complex litigation where required, • Supporting the wider team on ad hoc litigation and recovery projects About You • Experience working in litigation, debt recovery, or commercial disputes as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant, • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a busy caseload, • Candidates looking to return to litigation or retrain into recoveries are encouraged to apply What’s on Offer • Salary up to £34,000 depending on experience, • Quarterly discretionary bonus following probation, • Annual salary reviews each April, • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, • Modern Liverpool city centre offices, • Strong progression and development opportunities, • Supportive team culture with regular social and team events, • Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses, • Additional benefits package available Interested? If you are looking to build your litigation career within a specialist and growing team, hit the apply button today.