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EXPRESS SOLICITORS
Debt Recovery Paralegal
Manchester
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 14 hours ago
- Salary
- £30,000 - Annum
- Recruiter
- EXPRESS SOLICITORS
- Closes
- 28 Oct 2025
- Course
- No
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
Job Title: Debt Recovery Paralegal
Location: Sharston, M22 4SN
Salary: £30,000 per annum + generous commission scheme
Job type: Full time, Permanent
About Us:
Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals with personal injury and clinical negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide and are currently ranked 70 out of more than 10,000 law firms. We have a 5-star rating on Trustpilot from over 7,000 reviews, which coming from our clients means a lot to us. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is the core of our business.
About the role:
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Debt Recovery Paralegal to join our busy Consumer team. This role offers exposure to a broad caseload of debt recovery matters, working with a range of clients from individuals to large corporations. The successful candidate will support fee earners in the efficient management of debt recovery cases, ensuring high standards of client service and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
We offer a generous commission structure. With no hurdles, and no caps, you are rewarded for the success of every case you bring to completion. The role offers genuine progression quite likely to a training contract. We currently have 96 trainee solicitors across our five departments
Responsibilities:
* Managing a varied caseload of pre-legal and litigated debt recovery matters under supervision.
* Drafting and sending pre-action correspondence, including letters before action.
* Preparing and issuing court proceedings, including claims, applications, and enforcement actions.
* Handling defended claims and assisting solicitors with complex disputes.
* Liaising with clients, courts, third parties, and opponents in a professional manner.
* Reviewing client documentation and advising on prospects of recovery.
* Assisting with enforcement processes, including CCJs, charging orders, attachment of earnings, and High Court enforcement.
* Maintaining accurate case records and using the firm's case management systems.
* Ensuring compliance with the Civil Procedure Rules, SRA regulations, and firm policies.
* Supporting senior fee earners with research, drafting, and general case preparation.
About you:
* Previous paralegal or legal assistant experience, ideally within debt recovery, litigation, or commercial disputes.
* Strong knowledge of the debt recovery process and civil litigation procedures.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft clear and concise legal documents.
* Strong organisational and case management skills with attention to detail.
* Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and case management software.
* Law degree, LPC, SQE preparation or equivalent qualification/experience desirable.
* Previous exposure of Proclaim case management system advantageous.
Salary & Hours:
* A basic salary up to £30,000, dependent on experience. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears.
* Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday.
Benefits:
* Hybrid Working - 6 office days a month after passing probation.
* 23 Days Holiday - Rising to 26 days, plus bank/public holidays.
* Extra Holidays - 3 holiday buy backs and an extra day for your birthday after service length requirement.
* Looking After Your Health - Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service, annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme.
* Looking After Your Well-being - 24/7 onsite Gym, Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team and more.
* Work Life / Balance - Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget.
Recruitment Process:
Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams and will include scenario-based questioning.
Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all.
Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete your application.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Paralegal, Trainee Solicitor, Legal Assistant, Debt Recovery Assistant, Litigation Assistant, Legal Support Assistant, Legal Executive, Legal Secretary, Legal Aid may also be considered for this role
Ad ID: 5417040918
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