Paralegal

Overview:

The Paralegal will oversee initial case assessments, investigations, and collection strategies to ensure legal actions are warranted and cases are collectable. The paralegal works with clients, attorneys, and legal teams to ensure successful recovery of debts through legal processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Initial Case Assessment & Investigation:

1. Perform thorough research on debtors’ financial status to determine the collectability of cases. Make recommendations on proceeding with litigation or settlement discussions.

Pre-Litigation & Settlement:

1. Engage in pre-litigation demands and settlement negotiations with opposing parties to resolve cases before lawsuits are filed.

Client Communication & Strategy:

1. Communicate findings and legal strategies with clients, seeking authorization for further actions. Ensure legal efforts align with client needs and objectives.

Legal File Management & Forwarding:

1. Manage the preparation and delivery of legal files to attorneys. Ensure attorneys pursue accurate balances and keep the case progress on track, providing updates to clients.

Pre-Trial & Discovery:

1. Utilize pre-trial remedies, manage discovery processes, and coordinate deadlines for both pre- and post-judgement activities. Guide clients through legal proceedings, ensuring compliance with deadlines.

Trial & Witness Management:

1. Coordinate witness availability and provide attorneys with necessary evidence and information to prepare for trial.

Post-Judgement Enforcement:

1. Utilise legal resources to enforce judgements and recover assets. This includes filing writs, levies, garnishments, and liens to secure debts owed.

Leadership & Department Management:

1. Oversee staff training, manage caseloads, and develop policies to streamline legal processes. Collaborate with clients and departments to meet production goals and ensure the successful resolution of cases.

Reporting & KPIs:

1. Report to management on portfolio performance, progress toward objectives, and implementation of legal strategies.

Qualifications and Skills

• 5+ years of commercial- and consumer-collection litigation experience.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws relating to the debt-collection industry.
• Ability to analyse facts and assets and provide recommendations.
• Ability to collaborate with other managers, employees and departments to utilise resources and
• knowledge of others in identifying high quality solutions.
• Superior time management skills and ability to effectively manage priorities to meet business
• requirements and deadlines in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
• Possesses leadership skills and the ability to drive and motivate other employees to achieve
• results.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills across a broad spectrum of attorney and non-attorney recipients including all levels within the organization and external.
• Education of strategies and regulations to improve performance and maintain compliance

Location: The Enterprise Building, Multan Road Lahore

Mode: Onsite

Timing: US Business Hours