Litigation Paralegal

As a Litigation Paralegal, you will be responsible for the recovery of water, sewerage and miscellaneous debt by managing cases through legal proceedings to their resolution. You will assess the credibility of evidence, prioritise claims and identifying those to progress through to judgment.

This role also provides valuable support to the litigation team with the following responsibilities; investigating and responding to defendant's queries, arranging property visits, negotiating settlements and advising the business of case status. You will also prepare county court documents and attend hearings, while maintaining accurate records of claim progression and outcome.

• Experience in a legal environment, familiarity of country court proceedings and use of the Civil Procedure Rules


• We are open to candidates of differing levels of experience and will consider an individual with time-served experience as a Paralegal in litigation team and and/or LPC qualification


• Knowledge and experience of high volume debt recovery work


• We welcome applications from candidates in either private practice or from industry who can demonstrate relevant dispute resolution experience


• Be able to work autonomously, not be afraid to have difficult conversations with customers/defendants and confident in advocacy


• Strong team player with the ability to communicate clearly with a wide range of business colleagues


• IT literate and confident in using MS Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint


• Full Driving Licence and access to vehicle
  
  We're one of the leading providers of water and water recycling services in the UK and our organisation is an industry benchmark for quality and customer service. Our purpose is to bring environmental and social prosperity to the region we service through our commitment to love every drop and as a business, we strive to "make today great" for our staff and our 6m customers, putting water at the heart of everything we do. So if you are you looking to join a purpose led, leading and forward-thinking organisation, we may be just what you are looking for.
  
  Competitive pension scheme - Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%


• Personal private health care


• Annual bonus scheme


• 26 days leave, rising with service + Bank Holidays, with the option to swap Christmas and Easter holidays for those celebrated by your religion


• Life cover at 8x your salary


• Personal accident cover - up to 5x your salary


• A range of flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle


• Free parking at all offices, site and leisure parks


• Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paternity / partner pay. Opportunity for shared parental pay.