March 2022 – Present: Solaris Law Limited
Alternative Business Structure law firm that specialises in commercial debt recovery.
Jan 2025- Present – Senior Litigation Paralegal
- Maintained varied caseload of litigation, insolvency and defended small claims files.
- Trained and mentored colleagues on internal procedures and legal compliance.
- Designed and implemented a semi-automated “hybrid” claims issuing procedure to allow complex claims to be submitted through secure data transfer to the courts Money Claims Online portal reducing the timeframe to obtain judgment from 3-4 months to 3-4 weeks.
- Acted as the primary point of contact for multiple clients advising on litigation strategy and overseeing case progression.
- Provided legal knowledge and guidance to both internal and external stakeholders of the firm.
- Created and delivered litigation training to internal and external clients.
Sept 2022- Jan 2025 – Litigation Paralegal
- Managed an end-to-end caseload in accordance with the Civil Procedure Rules.
- Supported external clients through the litigation processes, ensuring compliance and effective communication.
- Developed and implemented an efficient semi-automated process for issuing manual claims.
- Conducted legal research and risk analysis to determine claim viability, reducing clients potential legal spend.
- Liaising with external advocates and law firms to support litigation strategy and court proceedings.
Mar 2022- Sept 2022 – Recoveries Executive
- Administered pre-litigation processes for Consumer Credit Act regulated agreements.
- Prepared files for litigation and ensured compliance with CCA, FCA and CONC up to the pre-action stage of litigation.
- Trained to manage vulnerable customers in line with the regulations to support them through the process whilst also obtaining the best outcome for the client.
