Assets Recovery Paralegal

Wise • Austin, TX

3d • $66,000 - $78,000

About The Position

Wise is seeking a proactive, detail-oriented Asset Recovery Junior Paralegal to manage a high volume of recovery cases using established processes, developing greater independence on routine matters. The role manages cases end to end, from registering them in internal systems and assessing debtor profiles to preparing notifications for the Legal team or external partners to send.

The paralegal will also support the wider Legal team with side projects as needed, suggest process improvements, and work with stakeholders to help reduce future financial losses. The role is intended to increase the team’s capacity to handle growing case volumes, reduce initial response times, accelerate existing cases, and allow senior team members to focus on strategic and complex matters.

Requirements

• Fluency in English.
• Good understanding of debt collection processes and cycles, preferably with exposure to the US.
• Technological aptitude and ability to quickly learn and master complex internal systems, case management software, and collaboration tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Proactive, get-it-done attitude and a collaborative mindset focused on teamwork and problem-solving.

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in other languages.
• A legal qualification or law degree in the US or another jurisdiction.
• Litigation experience with US debt collection matters, especially consumer-related matters in the payments services industry.
• Experience working with debt collection in the US or other jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Manage recovery cases end to end, including registering cases in internal systems.
• Assess debtor profiles.
• Prepare notifications for the Legal team or external partners to send.
• Support the wider Legal team with side projects as needed.
• Suggest process improvements and work with stakeholders to help reduce future financial losses.
• Organize and process new cases so each receives attention from day one.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed