Litigation Paralegal - eFinancialCareers : Job Details

The role We are looking for someone with experience in the Insolvency and Litigation fields, who is passionate about our business and our mission and someone who has the skill-set to understand the finer detail of complex insolvency and litigation issues. Most of all we want someone who is enthusiastic to learn and develop in a hands-on role. Who are we? Our mission is to build the place where small businesses get the funding they need to win. We do this by uniting cutting-edge data and technology to deliver an unbeatable customer experience. With a decade of expertise under our belt, we've built a game-changer of a platform that's reshaping the landscape of SME lending. Say goodbye to lengthy applications and hello to lightning-fast decisions! In just minutes, SMEs across the UK can get an instant decision, giving them access to affordable funding in a flash. 99% of businesses are small businesses! And in most cases aren't given the finance they need to grow. We're here to change that because the world needs small business. Want to learn more?

• We have a huge impact on the businesses that borrow through our platform, the communities they serve and the overall economy (last year £6.9bn of GDP generated). You can read our full Impact Report here: https://uk/impact
• To see what our customers think, visit our Trustpilot page: https://review/fundingcircle.com
• And we're still evolving! With over a decade leading the industry with our award winning core loans offering we are now well on our way to solving more SME finance challenges transforming into a multi-product lending platform.

What will you be doing?

• Drafting and filing court documents in order to commence and conclude formal recovery action on behalf of investors, whether it is liquidation, administration, bankruptcy or county court procedures.
• Drafting and negotiating security documents, such as charges and deeds of priority, and settlement agreements.
• Negotiating with regard to Insolvency and Litigation matters.
• Managing a large caseload and managing costs and recovery of costs.
• Assisting with administrative duties relating to case management.
• Liaising with external panel firms with regard to issues and cases.

What we're looking for

• Paralegal with Insolvency and Litigation experience.
• Have excellent academics.
• Enjoy getting into the detail of issues without getting lost in them.
• Have excellent communication skills and be able to advise confidently and succinctly.
• Be highly organised with strong problem-solving skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Have a 'can do' attitude demonstrated by a track record of getting things done.
• Be a team player and someone who can take on responsibility and work independently.
• Be able to prioritise commitments and a varied workload.
• Be compassionate, grounded, logical and objective and able to follow through on difficult decisions

At Funding Circle, we celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. We're proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and affirmative-action employer. We truly believe that diversity makes us better . Why join us? Our Circler proposition is designed to support employees both in and out of work, and it is anchored around four pillars: Health, Wealth, Development & Lifestyle. We offer hybrid working, with 2-3 days per week based in the office. When you're in the office you can take advantage of our free barista and subsidised lunches through JustEat and we will help support your home working set-up. We support flexible working arrangements so please speak to our recruitment team if this is something you'd like to learn more about. A few highlights:

• Health: Private Medical Insurance through Aviva, Dental Insurance through Bupa, MediCash, free access to online therapy sessions via Spill and exclusive discounts with Hertility for reproductive health support.
• Wealth: Octopus Money Coach, free mortgage advisor partnership and discounts across numerous retailers through Perks at Work.
• Development: Learning allowance and full access to internal Learning platform.
• Lifestyle: Gympass, Electric Car Scheme and more!

And finally, we have enhanced all of our parental leave policies - we actually won the AltFi Award for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2022 for our Partner Leave policy. You can read more here: https://article/10158_the-altfi-awards-2022-here-are-the-winners Research shows that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single criteria. At Funding Circle we are committed to building diverse teams so please apply even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the requirements. You might just be the perfect addition to the team! Want to Build The Incredible? We'd love to hear from you.