Debt Recovery Fee Earner

JS3 Recruitment Ltd; Bury; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional law firm in Bury is seeking a Debt Recovery Fee Earner to manage a diverse caseload. The role involves handling debt recovery matters and providing strategic advice while working closely with clients and senior team members. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in debt recovery and strong negotiation abilities. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a Legal 500 practice offering hybrid working and excellent career progression.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Ongoing training

Opportunities for progression

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in debt recovery.
• Solid understanding of the debt recovery process.
• Proactive team player with an interest in professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a broad range of debt recovery matters.
• Draft correspondence and legal documents.
• Negotiate on behalf of clients.

Skills

Debt recovery experience

Negotiation skills

Client care skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive

Job description

Overview

Are you a tenacious and client-focused legal professional with a passion for commercial litigation and debt recovery? A leading regional law firm, known for its people-first culture, is looking for a Debt Recovery Fee Earner to join its established team. Based in Bury, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing and well-regarded Legal 500 practice, offering hands-on responsibility, varied work, and real career development opportunities.

The Role

In this role, you''ll manage a broad range of debt recovery matters from initial instruction to successful conclusion and have the chance to further your development by working closely with a highly experienced senior team. You''ll act for a diverse client base including SMEs, professional services firms, sole traders, and larger corporate clients.

• Handle a varied caseload of debt recovery matters, including issuing proceedings, obtaining judgments, and pursuing enforcement actions such as winding-up petitions
• Provide strategic advice tailored to clients' commercial and legal needs
• Draft correspondence, court documents, and legal notices in line with current law and best practice
• Liaise with clients' internal teams to ensure a joined-up and outcome-driven approach
• Represent and negotiate robustly on behalf of clients when necessary
• Supervise and support junior legal staff, helping to guide their development
• Build strong relationships with existing and potential clients, referrers, and stakeholders
• Actively contribute to business development efforts and help grow the firm''s commercial client base
• Meet time recording and billing targets, while ensuring compliance with professional and regulatory obligations

What We''re Looking For

• A qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive, or experienced Paralegal with demonstrable experience in debt recovery. In short, if you are a fee earler, we want to speak to you.
• Solid understanding of the debt recovery process, from pre-action through to enforcement
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to tailor legal advice to suit business needs
• Excellent negotiation, drafting, and client care skills
• Experience with SME and corporate clients preferred
• A proactive team player with a keen interest in professional development and contributing to firm-wide success

Why Apply?

• Join a Legal 500-recognised firm with a reputation for excellence
• Work in a dynamic, high-performing team with a supportive and collaborative culture
• Benefit from hybrid working, ongoing training, and real opportunities for progression
• Engage in varied and high-quality work across a wide range of sectors
• Be part of a firm that values integrity, innovation, and client satisfaction