Debt Recovery Solicitor

Clear IT Recruitment; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Debt Recovery Solicitor for a hybrid role in Sheffield. The ideal candidate will manage a defended caseload and conduct legal actions on debts. Candidates must possess a law degree and have experience in legal collections. The firm offers a competitive salary, performance incentives, and opportunities for ongoing professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary with incentives

Company Pension Scheme

Ongoing training opportunities

Company Life Assurance Plan

Onsite Parking

Daily refreshments including fruit

Qualifications

• You must have practical experience in legal collection.
• Previous experience with a defended caseload on the Small Claims Track is preferred.
• Confidence in making and receiving telephone calls is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own defended caseload using a case management system.
• Review complex pre-legal debts for legal action suitability.
• Draft pleadings and witness statements for court.

Skills

Legal collection experience

Good IT skills

Problem solving skills

Clear communication capabilities

Confidence in client communication

Education

Law degree or equivalent legal qualifications

Job description

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Debt Recovery Solicitor has arisen to join my clients team in their Sheffield offices on a hybrid basis.

Key elements of the role will include:

• Personal Management of a Defended caseload via a case management system
• Review High Value or Complex pre-legal debts to assess suitability for legal action
• Pursue defended claims through small claims, fast track and multi-track by drafting pleadings, witness statements and producing court bundles.
• Advise and liaise with clients on legal matters, prospects for successful recovery and assist with overcoming disputes and reasons for non-payment
• Work with courts, enforcement agencies and other suppliers to ensure high standards of service are maintained at all times
• Insolvency Action - Bankruptcy/Winding Up Petitions
• Return of Goods Claims
• Such other duties as may be required

Requirements:

To be successful in the role you will need to demonstrate:

• A law degree (or equivalent legal qualifications) and have previous practical experience of legal collection, and be either a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive
• Previous experience in running a Defended caseload on the Small Claims Track is preferred
• Good IT skills able to adapt and use new systems.
• Problem solving skills - able to look for solutions and agree these with customers.
• Confidence in making and receiving telephone calls.
• Clear communication capabilities both written and verbal.
• The ability to work to targets earning more based on success.
• Confidence to deal with a variety of people in different situations

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary with performance-based incentives.
• Company Pension Scheme
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Company Life Assurance Plan
• After 6 months the opportunity of working Hybrid will be considered
• Onsite Parking
• Daily Hot & Cold Refreshments including Fruit Offering

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear IT Recruitment Limited.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful.