A high-volume litigation team is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Executive to support and lead on a broad range of secured and unsecured debt recovery matters. The successful candidate will also assist in guiding and supporting more junior legal executives. This is a fast-paced role requiring strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a substantial caseload independently.
Key Responsibilities
* Draft District, Circuit, and High Court proceedings
* Arrange and oversee service of proceedings
* Draft statutory declarations, affidavits of service, motions, and legal correspondence
* Instruct and liaise with summons servers, tracing agents, and local town agents
* Take and manage client instructions, providing updates on case progress and court outcomes
* Prepare briefs and assist with briefing counsel
* Manage incoming correspondence from solicitors, agents, and defendants
* Liaise with court offices and relevant external bodies
* Handle incoming calls from clients, solicitors, agents, and defendants
* Contribute to monthly departmental targets
* Manage a high-volume, fast-moving litigation caseload
* Support, guide, and assist with the training of junior legal executives
Skills And Experience
* Minimum of 1 years experience in debt recovery
* Minimum of 2-3 years experience as a legal executive
* Pro-active thinker and problem solver.
* Calm, professional and approachable manner.
* Excellent communicator.
* Can work on own initiative as well as being a strong Team player.
* Strong communication skills and a good phone manner.
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates