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Job title: Debt Recovery Paralegal
Reporting to: Credit Control Manager
Department: Accounts
Location: London, Hybrid (3 days a week in the office)
Purpose of role: To support the Accounts department with all matters relating to debt recovery
Hours: Permanent, full-time
Reviewed: August 2026
Job responsibilities:
- Investigating relevant correspondence, engagement terms, invoices, payment records, and acknowledgements of liability.
- Preparing debt recovery chronologies and reviewing the history of debtor communications.
- 1st draft of Letters Before Action.
- Conducting legal and procedural research in support of debt recovery matters and enforcement processes.
- Communicating with the court, debtors, and opponent legal representatives and other parties.
- Instructing and liaising with third parties, including process servers.
- Monitoring and diarising court deadlines, directions, and hearing dates.
- Assisting with preparation of court bundles and supporting hearing preparation.
- Preparing documentation in support of enforcement action.
- Maintaining accurate matter records and ensuring documents are appropriately stored and organised.
- Providing updates to fee earners as required.
- Providing administrative and procedural support throughout the debt recovery lifecycle.
- Undertaking other ad hoc duties as required by the team.
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