Collections Paralegal - Calgary Position: Paralegal Closing Date: Closes February 28, 2025 Location: Calgary
We are looking for an experienced collections paralegal to join the team and work within our busy litigation practice. As a growing and dynamic firm, we are eager to hear from qualified applicants like you who are interested in joining our friendly and collaborative Calgary office.
Our ideal candidate is self-motivated and highly organized and has superior time management skills as well as excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills. We are also looking for that candidate who has the ability to work independently, has excellent attention to deal, can follow instructions with minimal supervision and who thrives in a fast-paced, professional team environment, while providing superior customer service to our clients.
Responsibilities include:
- Managing and calendaring a large number of collection deadlines
- Drafting legal correspondence and documents
- Filing documents with the Court
- Mailing form letters to customers to encourage payment of delinquent accounts
- Conferring with debtors by telephone in attempt to determine reason for overdue payment, reviewing terms of sales, service or credit contract with client
- Assembling information for cases in which legal action is indicated
- Creating and completing precedents
- Corresponding with clients
- Taking payments from debtors and posting to the client
- Making settlement with debtors
- Communicating effectively verbally and in writing
Qualifications include:
- Minimum of five years of legal experience, preferably in litigation or collections work
- A Commissioner of Oaths preferred
- Proficiency with word processing and spreadsheet software
- Ability to use online resources such as Collect Link, Techcom and Litigation Highway
- Strong interpersonal skills and an excitement to work in a dynamic, team-based environment
We offer:
- A competitive salary including individual performance bonus
- Comprehensive coverage for health and wellness benefits
- Access to group savings plans and investment options
- A positive and inclusive work environment
Our diversity statement
MLT Aikins is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive and diverse work environment. Our principles of diversity, equity and inclusion create a space for everyone to collaborate, allowing us to deliver excellent and increasingly innovative legal service to our clients. We encourage individuals of a diverse group to apply to our job postings.
If this sounds like you, please submit your resumé and cover letter using the form below. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.