Lead Paralegal

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We are looking for an experienced Lead Paralegal to join our Legal Recoveries Team.

In this role, you will manage a varied caseload involving the recovery of client debt from pre-action through to enforcement.

Your work will include both routine matters and more complex, higher-value cases, alongside direct line management and development of two to three Paralegals within the legal team.

The Legal Team is one of three business units within our centralised Recoveries Department and currently forms part of DWF’s Commercial Services Practice Group.

This role offers strong progression opportunities and is ideal for a motivated, enthusiastic candidate who wants to build on their experience and develop their career in legal recoveries.

The role is based in our Leeds office and will primarily follow a hybrid working model.

Understand relevant client strategies and ensure they are applied to cases and projects.

Achieve individual KPIs and contribute strongly to team performance, including financial and non-financial measures where applicable.

Apply your expertise to deliver high-quality client work and act as a source of technical knowledge within the team.

Research solutions to case or project issues to further develop your technical knowledge.

Support team revenue through existing business activity and by developing your professional network.

Contribute to bid development cycles where appropriate.

Suggest and implement ideas that improve ways of working and challenge current practices.

Take a proactive approach to problem-solving by identifying potential issues and practical solutions that add value to each case or project.

Engage fully in the Firm’s Performance Review cycle.

Support the training and development of junior team members, acting as a go-to subject matter expert.

Demonstrate the Firm’s Winning Behaviours and show commitment to its values and CSR agenda.

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