Due to significant growth, we are now looking to hire an experienced Solicitor/Litigation Executive for our multi award winning B2B debt recovery operations. The Solicitor/Litigation Executive will be responsible for managing their own caseload of senior and complex matters, providing legal advice for some of the biggest household name brands in the UK.

Day-to-day reporting will be to the Contested Claims Manager, overseen by the Head of Debt Services.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading your own caseload of litigated matters within the Debt Recovery department.
• Acting for the firm’s clients at all stages of the debt recovery process, from sending letters of claim, issuing court proceedings, requesting judgment, and taking enforcement action.
• Managing a portfolio of clients’ aged debt matters and reporting on activities to the Contested Claims Manager and Head of Debt Services, as required.
• Demonstrating technical and strategic knowledge about the firm’s debt recovery services and procedures, both internally and externally.
• Working alongside colleagues across the department to maximise revenues generated from successful recoveries.
• Maintaining high standards of financial management and record keeping in the firm’s case management systems.

You will:

• Be a qualified solicitor or chartered legal executive with a minimum of 2 years’ PQE in a commercial debt recovery role in a legal firm.
• Have experience in managing your own significant caseload of complex debt recovery matters.
• Possess excellent IT skills with the ability to produce informative reports.
• Have advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Preferably have experience of working with Liberate (not essential as training will be provided).
• Have great communication skills including the presentation of data and findings.

If you feel you have the required experience and skills please submit your CV to be considered