Defended Litigation Solicitor - Hybrid Debt Recovery Lead

TM Legal; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Manchester Spinningfields office

Bonus up to 20%

Job summary

TM-Legal, part of Perch Group, is seeking a UK-based solicitor to strengthen defended litigation capability in Manchester, with hybrid working at the Manchester Spinningfields office.

You will manage the UK Legal Team across Manchester and Blackpool, supervise defended litigation activities, review pleadings and court documents, and support senior colleagues on complex debt recovery matters in a growing, data-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with approximately 2-3 years PQE.
• Experience in litigation, debt recovery, financial services litigation or similar high-volume environment.
• Confident reviewing pleadings, evidence and litigation correspondence.
• Supervision or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage UK Legal Team split between Manchester and Blackpool, reporting to HOLP.
• Supervise all defended litigation activities in UK and South Africa, including QA checks and case strategy reviews.
• Support review and progression of defended litigation matters and enforcement applications.
• Assist with SME B2B debt recovery services and related litigation.
• Support senior colleagues with technical assistance to case managers in UK and South Africa.

Skills

Litigation experience

Debt recovery

Supervision/management

Attention to detail

Technology-enabled workflows

Education

UK Solicitor qualification

Job description

TM-Legal, part of Perch Group, is seeking a UK-based solicitor to strengthen defended litigation capability in Manchester, with hybrid working at the Manchester Spinningfields office.

You will manage the UK Legal Team across Manchester and Blackpool, supervise defended litigation activities, review pleadings and court documents, and support senior colleagues on complex debt recovery matters in a growing, data-driven environment.