Debt Recovery Solicitor

Flint Bishop LLP; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Great working environment

Career development opportunities

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Holiday sell/buy options

1 week birthday day off

Staff discounts on services

Job summary

Flint Bishop LLP in Leeds is seeking an experienced solicitor or chartered legal executive to lead a substantial debt recovery caseload. You will manage complex matters, guide junior staff, and help optimise recoveries while maintaining robust financial records.

The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, reporting to the Head of Debt Services and the Practice Management Senior Associate. Excellent Excel skills and Liberate experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Be a qualified solicitor or chartered legal executive with a minimum of 2 years' PQE in a commercial debt recovery role in a legal firm.
• Have experience in managing your own significant caseload of complex debt recovery matters.
• Possess excellent IT skills with the ability to produce informative reports.

Responsibilities

• Leading your own significant caseload of litigated matters within the Debt Recovery department.
• Acting for the firm's clients at complex stages of the debt recovery process, Demonstrating technical and strategic knowledge about the firm's debt recovery services and procedures, both internally and externally.
• Working alongside colleagues across the department to maximise revenues generated from successful recoveries.
• Supervising junior members of the team with their caseloads and providing guidance and support where necessary.
• Maintaining high standards of financial management and record keeping in the firm's case management systems.

Skills

Debt recovery experience

Client liaison

IT skills

Advanced Excel

Education

Qualified solicitor or chartered legal executive

Tools

Liberate

Job description

Department: Debt Recovery

Location: Leeds

Description

Flint Bishop is a law firm operating in England and Wales, acting for a range of clients including large UK-based organisations. This role forms part of the Debt Recovery team. The position involves managing a caseload of senior and complex matters, alongside providing support to the wider team, including oversight of work and assisting with the development of colleagues. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, and reports to the Head of Debt Services and the Practice Management Senior Associate.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading your own significant caseload of litigated matters within the Debt Recovery department.
• Acting for the firm's clients at complex stages of the debt recovery process, Demonstrating technical and strategic knowledge about the firm's debt recovery services and procedures, both internally and externally.
• Working alongside colleagues across the department to maximise revenues generated from successful recoveries.
• Supervising junior members of the team with their caseloads and providing guidance and support where necessary.
• Maintaining high standards of financial management and record keeping in the firm's case management systems.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Be a qualified solicitor or chartered legal executive with a minimum of 2 years' PQE in a commercial debt recovery role in a legal firm.
• Have experience in managing your own significant caseload of complex debt recovery matters.
• Possess excellent IT skills with the ability to produce informative reports.
• Have advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Preferably have experience of working with Liberate (not essential as training will be provided).
• Have great communication skills including the presentation of data and findings.

Disclosure will be required in the event that a position is offered.

Financial checks will be required in the event that a position is offered.

What we offer?

• Competitive salary
• Bonus potential
• Great working environment
• Career Development opportunities
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Options to buy & sell 1 week's holiday
• 1 week's holiday carry over
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Staff card discount scheme for local shops
• Social days and evenings on the firm
• Staff discounts on legal services