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Fox Morris Group are currently working to recruit a Debt Recovery Legal Officer. This is a full-time role, on a 3-6 month+ contract.

Rate: £21.17-£25.14+ per hour (negotiable dependant on experience)

Hours: 36 per week

The right candidate will…

• A legal qualification up to degree level or relevant equivalent work experience in legal practice relating to Debt Recovery,
• A basic understanding of the workings of local government and the challenges being set by the new local government agenda along with the financial, legal, and political context of local government.

Role responsibilities…

• To support the lawyers and senior lawyers with a caseload of legal work, including personal responsibility for matters, including, but not limited to, carrying out research, drafting court pleadings, statements and correspondence, preparation of bundles and instructions to counsel, telephone conversations with customers and third parties in respect of cases, attendance at court with counsel as required, and at meetings with customers and third parties,
• To provide support if required to strategic projects across multi-functional teams,
• To carry out advocacy on preliminary matters if required to do so, and not to instruct external support except in accordance with agreed procedures,
• To provide advice to customers on legal matters and liaise with other parties in proceedings in respect of the conduct of the case, with the ability to and responsibility for making appropriate decisions without supervision.

If you feel you’d be a good fit for this role but are unsure about the rate, hours or have any questions please still feel free to send us your CV.

We’re regularly looking for people across the UK for similar roles and would love to chat with you about your employment situation.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 3-6 months

Salary: £21.17-£25.14 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Paralegal/Legal Assistant: 1 year (required)
• Debt Recovery: 1 year (required)
• Local Authority: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person