Debt Recovery Manager

Errington Legal; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is seeking a Solicitor for their Debt Recovery Team based in Ipswich, Suffolk, with hybrid working options. The successful candidate will build and manage the team, ensuring efficient service delivery. Applicants must have a minimum of 3 years PQE, strong technical skills, and the ability to handle a busy caseload. Benefits include private healthcare, a Scottish Widows pension scheme, and an agile working policy. For more details, contact [e-mail].

Benefits

Long Service holiday award

Private Healthcare

Scottish Widows Pension Scheme

Staff Profit Share/Salary sacrifice

Life Assurance/Permanent Health Insurance

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Agile Working Policy

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Ability to manage a portfolio of defended claims.
• Experienced in attending and conducting advocacy at County Court hearings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Debt Recovery Team.
• Ensure high-quality, business-focused service for clients.
• Assist in statutory demands and bankruptcy petitions.

Skills

Strong technical skills

Ability to understand client needs

Calm under pressure

Team player with a can-do attitude

High attention to detail

Education

3+ years PQE

Job description

Solicitor - Debt Recovery - Ipswich, Suffolk with hybrid working

Are you looking for a key managing role in a leading team as the next step in your career?

Client

A highly successful Debt Recovery Team set within a leading UK law firm

Role

• Build, develop, manage and lead the Debt Recovery Team
• Work alongside one of the Partners and Senior Paralegals you will lead the team to ensure the highest quality, business focused, efficient and cost effective service
• Act for the DRT’s clients at all stages of the debt recovery process
• Manage a portfolio of defended claims allocated to the Small Claims Track and Fast Track.
• Assist fee earners in the Commercial Dispute Resolution Team with the service of statutory demands, winding‑up petitions and bankruptcy petitions.
• Help the growth of the team by actively marketing and developing existing and new relationships.
• Attend and conduct advocacy at County Court hearings

You

• 3+ years PQE
• Strong technical skills with the ability to understand the individual needs of the team's clients.
• Calm under pressure, a team player with a can‑do attitude and a high degree of attention to detail
• The ability to respond quickly and proactively to the demands of a busy debt recovery team.

Benefits include

• Long Service holiday award
• Private Healthcare
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
• Staff Profit Share/Salary sacrifice
• Life Assurance/Permanent Health Insurance
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Agile Working Policy

For further information and a confidential discussion, please contact [e-mail]

We are an equal opportunities recruiter, committed to ensuring an inclusive and supportive recruitment process. We embrace and promote diversity as we understand the importance and value of this both for us and our clients.