Debt Recovery Manager

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

Job summary

A prominent UK law firm is seeking a Solicitor for its Debt Recovery Team based in Ipswich. In this key managing role, you will lead the team to ensure the highest quality service while managing a portfolio of cases. The ideal candidate will possess over 3 years PQE and strong leadership abilities. The position offers hybrid working and great benefits including private healthcare and a long service holiday award.

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

• Must have 3+ years of PQE in law.
• Strong technical skills and understanding of clients' needs.
• Ability to manage a busy debt recovery team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Debt Recovery Team.
• Handle all stages of the debt recovery process.
• Attend and conduct advocacy at County Court hearings.

Skills

Debt recovery expertise

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Education

3+ years PQE

Job description

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

Solicitor - Debt Recovery - Ipswich with hybrid working

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]

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