Debt Recovery Paralegal
Chess Limited, Scotland-wide
Debt Recovery Paralegal
Salary Not Specified
Chess Limited, Scotland-wide
- Full time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 1 week ago, 25 Apr | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 4d7cee0b74c347cabd15c55d30d3e7ab
Full Job Description
- Proactively manage a caseload of small claims debt litigation from pre-action through to conclusion, including enforcement action when necessary.
- Negotiate settlements using both formal and informal ADR methods.
- Attend hearings as a witness or representative.
- Provide weekly and monthly reports on your caseload.
- Resolve complaints submitted to CISAS and, where appropriate, submit a defence to CISAS.
- Handle claims issued against Chess and managed the conduct of these claims.
Have a minimum of 1 year debt litigation experience - Have a working knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules applicable to Small Claims
- Basic knowledge of contract law
- Be highly organised and have excellent time management skills
- Be able to work independently as well as part of a team Desirable:
- Knowledge of OFCOM General Conditions
- Relevant industry experience (Telecommunications, IT Services)
Chess is one of the UK's leading independent and trusted technology service providers, employing over 350 skilled people across the UK, supporting over 21,000 UK businesses. Diversity, equality, and inclusion is at the heart of our Chess culture, and we are passionate about our One Team spirit. We're extremely proud that our people voted us No.1 in 'The 100 Best Companies to Work for' list 2018, No.1 in the Northwest in 2023 and we continue to celebrate more than 15 years in the top 100. Our continued focus on growth creates opportunity for everyone to progress their career, to develop knowledge and skills, to gain reward and recognition and to maximise their potential. The growth and success of our people ensures the growth and success of our business. We believe that "if you're not growing, we're not growing". - Health care support - UK Healthcare, eye tests, flu jabs, onsite health screens.
- Enhanced Pay: Maternity, Paternity, Adoption Leave and Shared Parental Leave.
- Access to employee benefits, rewards and recognition platform, Perkbox. This gives you access to hundreds of 'Perks' with great discounts. Whether it be days out, your weekly food shop, a clothes shopping spree on the high street and many more.
- Hybrid working support - Allowance towards a home desk and chair.
- Loyalty point scheme - allowing you to use your points to increase your benefits each year
- Access to our Future Fit benefits package - including Mental, Physical and Financial support 20 days paid holiday p.a. increased upon anniversaries, ultimately to 24 days p.a., plus public holidays.
- Buy & Sell Holiday scheme - 2 opportunities per year to buy or sell up to 5 holidays.
- Additional holidays: Half Day Fridays and a Wellbeing Day.
- £100 per year matched charity donation, plus payroll giving options. Hours: A standard week is 37½ Monday to Friday, Allowing you to enjoy the flexibility of working from home whilst also having the option to work from one of our many local hubs spread throughout the UK. Ad-hoc travel to offices within the group and other locations may be required on occasion.
Direct job link
https://www.s1jobs.com/job/debt-recovery-paralegal-124983709