Credit Hire Paralegal/Litigation Executive

Key Responsibilities

• Working alongside a team of credit hire focused individuals.
• Creatively, innovatively, and effectively manage your own caseload of matters.
• Taking ownership of your own significant caseload, from start to finish.
• Proactive use of case management systems.
• Manage specialist credit hire caseload involving complex credit hire litigated matters.
• Analyse risk and develop sound judgement to justify decisions in the management of cases.
• Prioritise work efficiently and effectively to ensure client service level agreements and deadlines are met.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Preferably have prior supervisory experience
• Preferably have a minimum of a 2:1 legal degree
• Preferably have prior credit hire experience
• Preferably have experience in a legal setting
• Be able to work alone and manage your own caseload
• Have a genuine desire and interest in working in a contentious area of the law
• Have excellent time management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines with your caseload
• Have excellent knowledge of IT systems and processes
• Be highly motivated
• Be a team player and able to get on with others

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus potential
• Great working environment at our Derby/Birmingham office
• Career Development opportunities
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Options to buy & sell 1 week’s holiday
• 1 week’s holiday carry over
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Staff card discount scheme for local shops
• Social days and evenings on the firm
• Monthly food on the firm for all staff
• Staff discounts on legal services