Lead Paralegal - Recoveries

Provide ad hoc advice and guidance to clients and colleagues on non-referred matters
Brief Counsel on complex cases and prepare bundles for hearings or trials
Review matters at referral stage, defining scope and breaking work into proportionate tasks
Handle a range of litigation tasks, including drafting claims, responding to defences, negotiating settlements, and managing enforcement or insolvency applications
Communicate scope and progress clearly to clients throughout the matter
Liaise with third parties such as litigants in person, legal representatives, and courts
Take ownership of cases, ensuring timely progression to conclusion using the Liberate case management system
Work with autonomy while reporting regularly to the Specialist Manager based on matter complexity and value

Requirements

• Experience assisting fee earners on files and providing support to qualified professionals
• Background in dispute resolution or defendant debt recovery
• Strong strategic thinking with decisive, action-oriented decision-making skills
• Proficiency in ICT and solid knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent problem-solving skills, legal research capabilities, and technical competence
• Ability to demonstrate integrity, encourage open debate, and foster a culture of sharing best practices and reporting issues when arisen
• Previous experience working on insolvency cases

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in litigation tasks, including drafting claims and managing insolvency applications, while effectively communicating with clients and third parties. Proven ability to work autonomously and strategically, ensuring timely case progression using case management systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Litigation Task Management
• Insolvency Case Experience
• Legal Research Capabilities
• Microsoft Office Proficiency
• Dispute Resolution Background

ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills

• Drafting Claims
• Responding to Defences
• Negotiating Settlements
• Managing Enforcement Applications
• Technical Competence

Soft Skills

• Strategic Thinking
• Decisive Decision-Making
• Problem-Solving
• Integrity
• Encouraging Open Debate

Industry Keywords

• Litigation
• Debt Recovery
• Dispute Resolution
• Insolvency

Tools & Technologies

• Liberate Case Management System