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Account Manager / Paralegal

The Project DiaryAustralia

4 days ago

Job description

Be a part of the ongoing success in a supportive, growing company

Looking for the best start or a new role in your legal career in litigation?
Base + Super + training + mentorship in a flat structure
The Client

We are excited to represent a rapidly growing and community-minded business that specialises in full process areas of debt recovery, debt collection and legal recovery - and you can be a part of their ever-expanding story.

They take pride in their ethical practices, strong compliance focus, emphasis on customer service and commitment to clients that all processes are integrated and focussed.

Being part of a fast growing and agile company that genuinely cares for their employees means you will reap the rewards of a highly supportive, fantastically inclusive but diverse culture.

The Role

Looking for new challenges, you will be ready to take the plunge into a professional legal firm with a strong interest and a future within commercial litigation and recoveries.

Working in a close-knit team you will assist the group with highly skilled administrative activities and provide support to a small team in tasks associated with a volume claims practice, litigation support and legal research.

You could be either a law student with an exposure to legal debt recovery but as yet, no legal training or maybe you have been legal secretary / receptionist who understand legal documents and the language and systems around legal action.

You will have an eye for detail, be enthusiastic and pragmatic in your approach with outstanding communication skills, enjoy an open, dynamic culture and be rewarded with direct mentorship in a collaborative work style.

Responsibilities

Preparation of routine court documents such as Statement of Claims, Applications for Judgment, and other associated documentation.

Preparation of Letters of Demand.

Preparation of documentation for enforcement in Magistrates Court proceedings.

Liaising with Sheriff's Office and Local and Magistrates Courts.

General file maintenance including opening, printing, photocopying, scanning, saving correspondence electronically, hard copy filing and closing files.

Online and in-court filing and conducting legal searches.

Drafting, amending, and formatting of correspondence and court documents.

Liaison and negotiation with customers to enter payment arrangements.

Telephone based liaison with clients and customers to keep informed of each stage in the recovery process.

Other ad hoc duties and tasks as directed.

Experience

Higher School Certificate.

Currently studying law or experience in a similar role.

Proficient at legal research and using research databases and other resources.

Basic understanding of the terminology and relevant legislation in the areas of insurance, insolvency, bankruptcy, and commercial litigation.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to manage and balance own time to meet and exceed business needs.

Personable, professional, and approachable with exceptional customer service skills and an ability to multitask and adapt to changes daily.

Attention to detail, attention to detail, attention to detail.

Competent at using a variety of technology and software programs. Prior experience with DebtCol and / or legal specific software is desirable, not essential.

Proficiency in MS Office products including Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Remuneration and Benefits

You will be rewarded with an attractive remuneration package commensurate with your experience and we will invest in your future with passionate senior mentorship, training, and a broader spectrum of career development opportunities.

This role will be based in our Newcastle office in a highly convenient location that has excellent amenities and good accessibility by road and public transportation links.

Our offices provide a collaborative working space which helps to build a great culture, embraces true flexible working, and enables everyone to achieve the right work-life balance.

All applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia.

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