Paralegals Required
Ascent are excited to announce anin-person recruitment event and assessment centre at our offices in Manchester City CentreonMonday 21st October,where well be looking for a number of new Paralegals to join our team!
Start Date for this role is 2nd December 2024.
The aim of the event is to give you an honest view of a how a day as a Paralegal is, it will give you a chance to get a feel for what youll be doing and speak with our current employees to hear what they enjoy most! When joining our team here at Ascent we want you to be sure this role is the right one for you and that youll gain real job satisfaction and love what you do.
A Bit About Ascent
At Ascent we place the customer at the heart of our operations, ensuring that within our customers most vulnerable times, we offer the support they deserve. You will play a huge part in the ongoing success of Ascent by providing technical and practical support when dealing with debt recovery and litigation actions on behalf of our clients.
Details Of The Role
- Ensuring all relevant processes are followed with matters followed up in a timely manner in line with client service levels and court processes.
- Compile witness statements or completion of court documentation as required as part of the recovery process.
- Ensure all work undertaken is in line with internal and client service level agreements.
- Liaise with external third-party companies, agents or other representing parties as required.
- Treat all customers fairly, professionally and act within legislation, compliance and codes of practice.
- Accept and request guidance tuition and training on the methodology of work, utilisation of computer systems and other assistance at work.
- In addition to the above, the Paralegal may be required to carry out any other reasonable request as required by the Team Leader/Head of Department.
Skills/Experience Requirements
- Paralegal experience
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs including a minimum C grade in English and Maths
- Works well in both a team and on their own
- Has a professional and committed attitude and seeks to aspire to targets set
- Computer literate in all Microsoft Office programs
- Has a strong attention to detail
- Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Comfortable handling large work load under time constraints
- Sound knowledge of law and legal System
- Strong organisational skills
- Familiar with electronic document management and filing systems
- High level of discretion with confidential matters
- Law degree or equivalent
- Knowledge of CPR Rules
- Experience of working for financial services businesses in a legal environment.
- Experience of working in the legal industry and/or in-house with a top financial services organisation.
What The Day Will Look Like For You
- Welcome Meeting Understand more about Ascent and what we do.
- Ice Breaker Let us know more about you as an individual.
- Individual Interviews Interview with a member of the contact centre team.
- Group Exercises get a feel how the role will be when joining the team
You will also have the chance to see our offices and speak with/ask questions with our teams.
What we offer you
- A Competitive benefits package including:
- Company Pension Scheme
- 22 days holiday, plus bank holidays (We have a buying holiday scheme that allows you to buy additional holidays during the annual holiday year)
- Health cash plan
- Critical illness cover
- Discounted legal services
- Season ticket loans
- Discounted online shopping
- Discounted gym memberships
- Cycle to work scheme
Further Information
As part of the Ascent on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the groups employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, existing employees, clients, partners and other stakeholders
Start Date for this role is 2nd December 2024.
As part of the Ascent on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the groups employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Irwin Mitchell Group, existing employees, clients, partners and other stakeholders
