Litigation Paralegal

Department: YUG - 4000 - Legal Enforcement Activities

Location: Leicester

Description

Reports to: Head of Debt
Location: Leicester, LE3 5BZ
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours a week

We are looking for an energetic, confident legal executive/experienced paralegal to join our litigation and dispute resolution solution within the wider debt and commercial function. You will handle a caseload of pre-action and litigated matters.

Passionate and motivated people are the power behind our growth so we're looking to expand our team and you could be part of our success story.

What We Need from Yü

Here's a taste of what you'll be doing:

• Review of matters and undertaking of all pre-action steps.


• Issuing of Court Action and taking all steps up to and including enforcement.


• Preparation of and drafting of Court documentation from issue to include when required Statements of Case, Witness Statements, Disclosure Statements and Bundles.


• Experience working on small claims, Fast/intermediate as well Multi track claims.


• Able to provide guidance and training to paralegals and legal admins.


• Gathering the necessary evidence and data required to bring valid claims in large volumes


• Strong understanding of the civil procedure rules


• Is able to conduct research and analysis of case law to support legal argument


• Confident Advocacy


• Negotiate settlements and engage in dispute resolution on behalf of clients


• Experience with a case management system


• Delivery of commercial litigation and support a win/win culture from within.


• Provide front-line legal advice/support in connection with the development and maintenance of our growing customer base.

About Yü

If you have what it takes you could be just what we're looking for…

• Technically strong litigation experience: CILEx – Qualified or studying you must be able to work under limited supervision


• Confident advocate – you have strong communication skills in Court and are able to demonstrate your knowledge of the CPR;


• Subject matter expert – ideally you have experience of litigating energy debt;


• Ambitious – Keen to take the next step in leading a legal solution for a rapidly growing business to business utility company;


• Team player – you're happy to help a fellow colleague ;


• Motivated – you have a can-do attitude and love to learn;


• Goal orientated – you love hitting and exceeding targets;


• Friendly – you're always polite and speak to people with respect.

Yü Come First

We have a wide range of benefits for our employees including:

• 24 days annual leave bank holidays


• Holiday buy – up to 5 additional days


• Day off on your birthday


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Annual salary review


• Learning and development opportunities


• Enhanced paternity, maternity and adoption policies


• Yü made a difference Awards


• 3 days additional annual leave if you get married/civil partnership etc.


• Appointment allowance


• Long service recognition


• Refer a friend payment


• Company sick pay (subject to length of service)


• New modern facilities


• Death in service and critical illness cover


• Plus, many more

If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you apply for a role, please let us know and we will see what we can do.

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