Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description :

Financial Debt Recovery Ltd. is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to become part of our growing legal team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing legal and administrative assistance and overall support to our legal team and Corporate Counsel.

Location : 40 West Wilmot Street, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1H8

Job Type : Full Time, permanent, on site

Hours : Monday Friday 8 : 30am to 5 : 00pm

Salary : Competitive with health benefits, commission and bonuses

Qualifications

• Paralegal License P1 LSO in good standing
• At least one (1) year of previous experience as a paralegal. Preferably within a corporate litigation environment, collection firm or personal injury.
• Legal research skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Deadline and detail-oriented
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Drafting legal documents including claims, notices, motions and pleadings;
• Conducting legal research and interviewing clients and witnesses;
• Providing additional support to Counsel for court hearings, depositions and trials;
• Organizing and maintaining legal files;
• Filing all documents with any applicable court systems;
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook;
• Handle incoming calls, mail and messages.

Preliminary Investigation :

• Obtain all documentation from client concerning the account, including information about the debtor, invoices, contracts, promissory notes, payments, and related correspondence.
• Investigate public records for information about debtor's financial status.
• Draft demand letter to debtor.
• Search for assets
• Skip trace

Commencement of Formal Action :

• Draft complaint and prepare exhibits in support of complaint.
• Monitor date for response to complaint and, if appropriate, draft motion for default judgment.
• Subject to local rules / authority, appear in court at hearing for claim for plaintiff.
• Subject to local rules / authority, prepare, file and serve documents for examination of debtor; appear in court and conduct examination.
• Draft journal entry, default or otherwise.
• Obtain certified copy of judgment transcript.

Post-Judgment Activities :

• Draft wage and / or bank garnishment forms;
• Draft writ of execution;
• Negotiate payment arrangements for attorney / client approval;
• Correspond with client informing status of collection;
• Maintain judgment account worksheet to record payments, collection costs, and court costs.

Benefits :

• Competitive salary, paid training, and a bonus and commission structure
• Incentives and monthly contests : prizes, trips, rewards, employee appreciation and bonuses
• Staff BBQ and Company Events
• Free on-site parking
• Group Benefits (health, life, dental insurance plan)
• Paid time off.
• Ongoing training and career advancement opportunities

NOTE : Financial Debt Recovery is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace.

Accordingly, Financial Debt Recovery will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and / or assessment process or during employment to applicants with disabilities.

If you require accommodation at any time throughout your recruitment, selection / assessment or employment thereafter, you should contact the HR department and advise.

Subsequently, Financial Debt Recovery shall make every reasonable effort to provide appropriate assistance.

Job Types : Full-time, Permanent

Company Description

Le groupe de sociétés FDR

Financial Debt Recovery Ltd. répond aux besoins des entreprises en matière de gestion du crédit et des revenus, en se concentrant sur les services de recouvrement des comptes.

FDR fournit des services de recouvrement à un large éventail de grandes organisations canadiennes à travers le pays. Nos clients comprennent actuellement l’Unité de gestion des collections du gouvernement de l’Ontario, les plus grands portefeuilles automobiles, de nombreuses banques à charte du Canada et une vaste base commerciale de clients.

Nos clients comptent désormais sur FDR pour des résultats éprouvés et une assistance dans la gestion de leurs portefeuilles en contrôlant les impayés et en augmentant les recouvrements.

Agility One Outsourcing fournit à ses clients des solutions commerciales de gestion de centre d'appels et d'externalisation.

Notre activité s'appuie sur des systèmes de pointe et une technologie de pointe.

FDR Ltd / Agility One Outsourcing Inc. est un employeur garantissant l'égalité des chances et engagé en faveur de la diversité et de l'inclusion sur le lieu de travail.

En conséquence, nous fournirons des aménagements tout au long du processus de recrutement, de sélection et / ou d'évaluation ou pendant l'emploi aux candidats handicapés.

Si vous avez besoin d'aménagements à tout moment au cours de votre recrutement, sélection / évaluation ou emploi par la suite, veuillez contacter le service des ressources humaines et nous en informer.

Par la suite, nous ferons tous les efforts raisonnables pour fournir une assistance appropriée.

The FDR Group of Companies

Financial Debt Recovery Ltd. provides corporate credit and revenue management needs, focused on collection services for accounts.

FDR provides collection services to a broad range of major Canadian organizations across the country. Our clients currently include the Ontario Government Collection Management Unit, the largest automotive portfolios, many of Canada’s chartered banks, and an extensive commercial base of clients.

Our clients have come to rely on FDR for proven results and assistance in managing their portfolios by controlling delinquency and increasing recoveries.

Agility One Outsourcing provides clients with call centre management and outsourcing business solutions. Our business is supported by state-of-the-art systems and advanced technology.

FDR Ltd / Agility One Outsourcing Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace.

Accordingly, we will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and / or assessment process or during employment to applicants with disabilities.

If you require accommodation at any time throughout your recruitment, selection / assessment or employment thereafter, please contact the HR department and advise.

Subsequently, we shall make every reasonable effort to provide appropriate assistance.

Company Description

Le groupe de sociétés FDR r n r nFinancial Debt Recovery Ltd. répond aux besoins des entreprises en matière de gestion du crédit et des revenus, en se concentrant sur les services de recouvrement des comptes.

FDR fournit des services de recouvrement à un large éventail de grandes organisations canadiennes à travers le pays. Nos clients comprennent actuellement l’Unité de gestion des collections du gouvernement de l’Ontario, les plus grands portefeuilles automobiles, de nombreuses banques à charte du Canada et une vaste base commerciale de clients.

Nos clients comptent désormais sur FDR pour des résultats éprouvés et une assistance dans la gestion de leurs portefeuilles en contrôlant les impayés et en augmentant les recouvrements.

r n r nAgility One Outsourcing fournit à ses clients des solutions commerciales de gestion de centre d'appels et d'externalisation.

Notre activité s'appuie sur des systèmes de pointe et une technologie de pointe. r n r nFDR Ltd / Agility One Outsourcing Inc.

est un employeur garantissant l'égalité des chances et engagé en faveur de la diversité et de l'inclusion sur le lieu de travail.

En conséquence, nous fournirons des aménagements tout au long du processus de recrutement, de sélection et / ou d'évaluation ou pendant l'emploi aux candidats handicapés.

Si vous avez besoin d'aménagements à tout moment au cours de votre recrutement, sélection / évaluation ou emploi par la suite, veuillez contacter le service des ressources humaines et nous en informer.

Par la suite, nous ferons tous les efforts raisonnables pour fournir une assistance appropriée. r n r n r n r nThe FDR Group of Companies r n r nFinancial Debt Recovery Ltd.

provides corporate credit and revenue management needs, focused on collection services for accounts. FDR provides collection services to a broad range of major Canadian organizations across the country.

Our clients currently include the Ontario Government Collection Management Unit, the largest automotive portfolios, many of Canada’s chartered banks, and an extensive commercial base of clients.

Our clients have come to rely on FDR for proven results and assistance in managing their portfolios by controlling delinquency and increasing recoveries.

r n r nAgility One Outsourcing provides clients with call centre management and outsourcing business solutions. Our business is supported by state-of-the-art systems and advanced technology.

r n r nFDR Ltd / Agility One Outsourcing Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace.

Accordingly, we will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and / or assessment process or during employment to applicants with disabilities.

If you require accommodation at any time throughout your recruitment, selection / assessment or employment thereafter, please contact the HR department and advise.

Subsequently, we shall make every reasonable effort to provide appropriate assistance.