Debt Recovery Lawyer

LAW Absolute; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is seeking a Debt Recovery Lawyer for a temporary contract in Derbyshire. The ideal candidate will manage a caseload related to adult social care debt recovery. This role offers a competitive hourly rate of £40 to £55, depending on experience. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and be available on short notice. The position operates on a hybrid-working model.

Qualifications

• Must be qualified in England and Wales.
• Able to demonstrate previous experience in adult social care debt.
• Experience in local government environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of debt recovery matters.
• Handle deprivation of assets, co-funding, and trusts.
• Attend office as necessary on a hybrid-working basis.

Skills

Adult social care debt recovery experience

Experience managing a caseload

Knowledge of deprivation of assets and trusts

Broad litigation experience

Education

Qualified solicitor, barrister, or CILEX lawyer

Job description

Overview

LAW Absolute is recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority based in Derbyshire for a Debt Recovery Lawyer on a temporary basis. The contract will last for 3 months in the first instance, with potential to extend.

About the role

You will have adult social care debt recovery experience and be able to manage your own case load of matters. The work will include deprivation of assets, co-funding, trusts etc.

Experience

The client is looking for someone who has previous experience in adult social care debt, or who has significant transferable skills from other experience within adult social care or litigation.

To apply

• An England and Wales qualified solicitor, barrister, or CILEX lawyer
• Able to demonstrate previous experience within adult social care debt or broad litigation within a local government environment
• Able to attend the office in the Derbyshire area as necessary on a hybrid-working basis
• Available on no more than a 4-week notice period

Salary

The salary for this role will be £40-£55/hour umbrella, depending on experience.

How to apply

For more information and/or to apply, please begin by sending your CV to Louise at LAW Absolute: [e-mail]

Notes

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.