Litigation Manager

CCA Recruitment Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday 25 days

Birthday off

Pension plan

Life cover

Retail discounts

Cycle to work

Wellbeing support

Volunteer days

On-site gym

Free parking

Free breakfast

Job summary

CCA Recruitment Group is seeking a seasoned Litigation Manager to lead a growing team in the Sale, Manchester area with travel. You will oversee end-to-end debt recovery litigation, coordinating with external solicitors across England and Scotland to maximise recoveries while coaching a high-performing team.

You will drive strategy, risk management and process improvements, shaping litigation outcomes and reporting progress to senior management.

Qualifications

• Experience managing litigation and debt recovery processes.
• Experience leading a team and coordinating external solicitors.
• Knowledge of England and Scotland jurisdictions.
• Ability to drive process improvements in litigation operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing Litigation Team.
• Oversee end-to-end litigation, enforcement, and debt recovery strategies.
• Coordinate with external solicitors across jurisdictions.
• Represent the company at trials and hearings.
• Guide litigation strategy and risk management for senior management.
• Improve processes to optimize recovery outcomes.
• Maintain relationships with stakeholders and report progress.
• Own complex, high-value debt cases across England and Scotland.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.
• Travel as required (Sale, Manchester area).

Skills

Team leadership

Debt recovery knowledge

Litigation management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Location: Sale, Manchester with travel (office 2 days/home 3 days)

Salary: up to £50,000 DOE + 10% bonus + benefits

I am looking to recruit an experienced Litigation Manager to lead the growing Litigation team and oversee legal recovery activity for a client based in Sale, Manchester and the role with involve some travel.

Have you previously managed a team working within debt recovery?

Have you managed multiple legal actions cases?

The role will combine hands-on litigation expertise with team leadership, taking ownership of complex debt recovery cases while coaching and developing a high-performing team. Working closely with senior stakeholders and external solicitors, you'll drive successful recovery outcomes, manage legal risk, and continuously improve our litigation processes.

Are you a results-driven Litigation Manager with a passion for developing high-performing teams, influencing decisions and making a measurable impact?

What you’ll be doing as Litigation Manager

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing Litigation Team, creating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the end-to-end litigation process, making informed decisions on legal action, enforcement activity and debt recovery strategies, ensuring legal action is pursued only where there is a clear likelihood of return or a need to minimise wholesale cost exposure.
• Partner with external solicitors across both jurisdictions to manage cases through to resolution, including witness statement preparation, settlements, mediation and court hearings.
• Represent the company at trials and final hearings in both jurisdictions to recover overdue debts.
• Provide expert guidance on litigation strategy, legal risk and commercial outcomes to senior management.
• Drive operational excellence by identifying opportunities to improve processes, performance and recovery outcomes.
• Build strong relationships across the business, providing clear updates and insight on case progress and results.
• Leading a specialist Litigation team and playing a key role in shaping debt recovery strategy.
• Taking ownership of complex, high-value cases across England and Scotland, managing litigation activity from initial review through to successful resolution.
• Building great relationships with senior leaders and external legal experts, providing trusted advice on litigation strategy, commercial risk and recovery opportunities.
• Developing and growing a high-performing team, creating a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and professional development.

What experience you will bring

• Previous experience managing litigation and attending court hearings within a debt recovery or collections role.
• Strong knowledge of debt recovery litigation processes, legal filing procedures, and courtroom protocols.
• Experience managing debt collection cases through the full litigation cycle, from initiation to judgment.
• Experience working in a collection environment, specifically with large customer bases or commercial accounts.
• In-depth knowledge of legal processes impacting the collection of debt, including litigation and enforcement across both England and Scotland.
• Experience managing, coaching or supporting a team within a litigation, collections, recoveries or operational environment.

Benefits of the Litigation Manager role

• 25 days holiday, increasing to 28 days through length of service.
• Time off to celebrate your birthday every year.
• Buy up to 10 additional holidays and sell up to 5 days annually.
• Pension contributions and life assurance coverage.
• Employee discounts across a wide range of retailers.
• Cycle to work and travel loans for people wanting a greener commute.
• Wellbeing support, including 24-hour GP access, mental health support, fitness programmes, and legal and financial advice.
• Paid time off for volunteering and charity matching for fundraising activities.
• Fantastic on-site amenities including a complimentary gym, free parking and free breakfast.
• Plus a range of additional benefits and wellbeing initiatives designed to support you both inside and outside of work.