Debt Recovery Lawyer - Financial Litigation (Remote/Hybrid) FTC

Brent Council; Wembley; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Brent Council in London is seeking a Lawyer for the Financial litigation team to manage debt recovery matters and advise client departments. The role requires strong knowledge of civil procedure rules and experience in enforcement of judgments.

The post supports flexible remote working with 2 days at home and 3 days at the Civic Centre, and a fixed-term 12-month contract. The successful candidate will handle service charge disputes and arrears, instruct Counsel when needed, and use the council’s

Qualifications

• Experience with debt recovery and civil procedure rules essential.
• Ability to conduct county court proceedings and enforcement actions.
• Familiar with service charge recovery and arrears processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of debt recovery matters for council clients.
• Instigate county court proceedings and enforcement where appropriate.
• Engage in dispute resolution and mediation as needed.
• Instruct external Counsel and costs draftsman when required.
• Use council case management systems efficiently; training available.

Skills

Debt recovery

Civil procedure rules

Dispute resolution

Instruct Counsel

Case management systems

Education

Qualified lawyer

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Brent Council in London is seeking a Lawyer for the Financial litigation team to manage debt recovery matters and advise client departments. The role requires strong knowledge of civil procedure rules and experience in enforcement of judgments.

The post supports flexible remote working with 2 days at home and 3 days at the Civic Centre, and a fixed-term 12-month contract. The successful candidate will handle service charge disputes and arrears, instruct Counsel when needed, and use the council’s