Debt Recovery Assistant

Location
West Sussex
Salary
£30000 - £40000 per annum, Benefits: Excellent Package
Posted
16 Dec 2024
Closes
13 Jan 2025
Ref
W/28951
Contact
Gavin Sladden
Job Title
Paralegal
Practice Area
Debt Recovery, Insolvency
PQE Level
2-4
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Debt Recovery Assistant
West Sussex
£30,000 - £40,000
W/28951

Debt Recovery Assistant– The clients we are acting for are a Chambers ranked, Legal 500 firm that are voted within the Top 100 in the UK. They now require a further Debt Recovery Assistant to join their team at their West Sussex offices. 

About the Role
In this role, you will work closely with the Legal Manager, providing a debt collection service for high-profile banking and finance clients, as well as supporting internal debt recovery processes. The team deals with many financial services clients who regularly instruct them, offering an opportunity to forge relationships and help grow the firm's strong client base. You will be responsible for liaising with both clients and debtors, communicating via phone and written correspondence. Where settlement terms cannot be negotiated with debtors, you will prepare and progress claims to obtain judgement and assist with enforcement procedures if necessary.

Candidate Requirements
You will need experience of working within the legal or professional services sector in a similar type of role. Excellent customer service skills, a confident telephone manner and the ability to communicate effectively are essential in this role. You will also be encouraged to build and grow relationships and participate with business development initiatives.

On offer
In return they offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package which includes:
-        Performance related bonus
-        Hybrid working
-        Generous holiday entitlement
-        Pension contribution
-        Life assurance
-        Medical care
-        Buy and sell holiday scheme
-        Various local discounts

Apply now
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