Litigation Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Birthday off

Pension & life cover

Employee discounts

Cycle to work

24h GP access

Volunteer leave

On-site gym & parking

Job summary

CCA Recruitment Group is recruiting an experienced Litigation Manager in Sale, Manchester, with travel to lead a growing litigation team focused on recovery of debts across England and Scotland. The role combines hands-on litigation expertise with leadership to drive successful outcomes and manage external solicitors.

You will oversee the end-to-end process, coach a high-performing team, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to reduce risk and improve procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience managing litigation in debt recovery contexts.
• Knowledge of debt recovery litigation processes and court procedures.
• Experience handling full litigation cycles from initiation to judgment.
• Experience working with large customer bases or commercial accounts.
• Understanding across England and Scotland litigation processes.
• Experience coaching and developing a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing Litigation Team, creating accountability and continuous improvement.
• Oversee end-to-end litigation process and debt recovery strategies across jurisdictions.
• Partner with external solicitors to manage cases through resolution, including witness statements, settlements, mediation and hearings.
• Represent the company at trials and final hearings in England and Scotland to recover overdue debts.
• Provide expert guidance on litigation strategy and commercial risk to senior management.
• Drive process improvements to enhance performance and recovery outcomes.
• Keep stakeholders informed with clear progress updates and results.

Skills

Litigation management

Team leadership

Debt recovery

Court hearings

Stakeholder management

Job description

Role: Litigation Manager

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

Hours: 37.5 per week Mon-Fri

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.