Paralegal(m/w/x)

Description

As a Paralegal, you will manage debt recovery cases, develop tailored strategies, and coordinate with external legal providers. Your role involves drafting legal documents, negotiating with customers, and ensuring compliance, all while maintaining high service quality.

Requirements

• •Sound knowledge of German civil procedure and judicial dunning/enforcement processes
• •Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• •Strong negotiation and communication skills in German and English
• •High attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and case management
• •Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively within a team
• •Confidence in liaising with external lawyers and service providers
• •Problem-solving mindset and readiness to suggest process improvements
• •Empathy and professionalism in handling sensitive cases
• •Completed training as Rechtsanwaltsfachangestellte/r, Rechtsanwalts- und Notarfachangestellte/r, Wirtschaftsjurist/in or equivalent legal qualification
• •3-5 years’ practical experience in debt recovery, judicial dunning, litigation support or comparable legal support roles
• •Experience in business and personal insolvency matters desirable
• •Familiarity with electronic court communication is an advantage
• •Proficiency in Google Docs, Google Sheets or MS Office and openness to new processes and systems

Tasks

• •Execute debt recovery processes under the German Code of Civil Procedure
• •Manage an assigned portfolio of debt recovery cases independently
• •Develop and implement tailored debt recovery strategies for each customer case
• •Supervise and coordinate external legal service providers
• •Maintain accurate and compliant documentation in internal systems
• •Contribute to process improvements and knowledge sharing within the team
• •Draft and file applications for payment orders and enforcement orders
• •Manage debt recovery cases through pre-litigation, litigation, and enforcement stages
• •Prepare and monitor court applications for enforcement measures
• •Handle correspondence with courts, customers, lawyers, and enforcement officers in German
• •Negotiate repayment plans and settlements with customers
• •Liaise with and oversee external law firms for quality and cost-effectiveness
• •Conduct written and telephone correspondence in German
• •Support in business and personal insolvency matters
• •Maintain accurate records in internal systems in English
• •Contribute to the development of document templates and internal processes
• •Ensure compliance with legislation and company policies
• •Uphold the company’s reputation and values in all interactions
• •Handle assigned judicial case portfolio accurately and timely
• •Achieve recovery rates and cost efficiency with external law firms
• •Ensure quality of documentation and system records
• •Cooperate effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners
• •Contribute to process improvement initiatives and best practice sharing

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