Collections Paralegal (Debt Recovery)

Draft, file, track and follow up: that's your week at a litigation law firm in Newcastle. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

You'll report in Newcastle. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Handle incoming calls and give clients straightforward progress updates
• Collect documents for estates, such as death certificates and bank statements
• Open new matters and do conflict checks on the practice system
• Capture payments and update debtor balances on collection matters
• Collate and index court bundles and discovery files
• Manage the attorney's diary and book consultations
• Prepare fee notes and draft invoices for review

• Understanding of court rules and deadlines
• Experience on legal software such as LegalSuite, AJS or GhostPractice
• At least 2 years in a law firm or legal department
• Matric plus a legal secretary or paralegal qualification
• Discreet with confidential client information
• Organised under pressure from several attorneys

• NCR debt counsellor course
• Experience with the Master's Office for estates

• Close-to-transport offices in city centres
• Year-end bonus at many firms
• Office hours with no weekend work

• Include your typing speed; many firms test it on the day of the interview.
• Name the legal software and the type of matters you handled in the first lines of your CV.