Cost Recovery Officer - FTC/Secondment
Essential
Educated to graduate level or equivalent, preferably in law
Experience of working in a solicitor's office or similar environment as a solicitor, paralegal or legal executive dealing with debt recovery
A detailed knowledge of the rules and remedies of debt recovery, the insolvency laws and their practical effect, the Civil Procedure Rules, detailed assessment procedure and the conduct of civil litigation matters generally
Understanding of objectives and key result areas for own area and how it fits into the SRA
Good written and verbal communication skills in order to explain technical data/give routine advice easily and succinctly
Track record of delivering results by owning work and projects, ensuring successful outcomes
Resilient and able to work in a constantly changing environment
Pro-active and makes decisions
Desirable
Works to the weeks ahead with some project contributions extending to the months ahead
Will work on cross-functional initiatives and projects
Additionally, we provide a generous flexible benefits package, including gym membership with a tax only cost, an excellent defined contribution pension scheme and an additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Diversity and inclusion is central to everything we do. We are actively committed to promoting and participating in good practice in the way that we attract, recruit and retain staff.
Everyone is encouraged to bring their whole self to work because we appreciate the value that a truly diverse workforce brings to an organisation. We celebrate difference, recognising the benefits this brings to our inclusive culture, including age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation and socio economic background.
We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer, a member of ENEI, a disability confident employer and we are happy to talk flexible working.
This opportunity is closed to applicants.