Litigation Solicitor

Flint Bishop LLP; Leeds; Presencial; GBP 42.000 - 62.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Career development opportunities

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday day off

Staff discounts on legal services

Descripción de la vacante

Flint Bishop LLP is seeking an experienced Solicitor/Litigation Executive for its Debt Recovery team in Leeds. You will manage a varied caseload of defended debt matters, draft pleadings and statements, and advise clients through complex litigation with a focus on recoveries.

Reporting to the Head of Debts Services, you will work with colleagues to maximise recoveries while ensuring compliance with firm policies and legal procedures. Strong Excel skills and Liberate experience are preferred.

Formación

• Qualified solicitor or chartered legal executive with at least 2 years’ PQE in commercial debt recovery.
• Experience managing a significant caseload of complex debt recovery matters.
• Excellent IT skills and ability to produce informative reports.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with Liberate preferred (training provided).
• Strong communication skills including presenting data and findings.

Responsabilidades

• Independently manage a varied caseload of defended debt recovery matters, including small, fast track and multi-track claims.
• Draft and prepare pleadings, witness statements, court bundles and judgments requests.
• Provide strategic legal advice to clients and guide them through litigation.
• Prepare cases for hearings and manage enforcement actions such as insolvency and winding-up petitions.
• Develop case strategies and advise clients on optimal action.
• Ensure compliance with procedures and firm policies; maintain high standards of file management.
• Stay updated on legal changes and participate in training; collaborate to maximise recoveries.

Conocimientos

Debt recovery

Litigation

Excel

Communication

Reports

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

Liberate

Descripción del empleo

Flint Bishop is a multi-award winning, top 200 law firm in England and Wales. The firm has an excellent reputation in the market and currently provides legal advice for some of the biggest household name clients in the UK.

Department

Debt Recovery

Location

Leads

Description

Due to significant growth, we are now looking to hire an experienced Solicitor/Litigation Executive for our multi award winning B2B debt recovery operations. The Solicitor/Litigation Executive will be responsible for managing their own caseload of disputed and complex matters.

Reporting to the Head of Debts Services.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently manage a varied caseload of defended debt recovery matters, including small, fast track claims and multi-track claims.
• Draft and prepare legal documents such as pleadings, witness statements, court bundles, and judgment requests.
• Provide clear, strategic legal advice to clients, explaining complex legal matters and guiding them through the litigation process.
• Prepare cases for hearings, including interim applications, and manage enforcement actions such as insolvency, bankruptcy, and winding-up petitions.
• Develop case strategies and advise clients on the best course of action.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legal procedures and firm policies, maintaining high standard of file management within the firm’s case management system.
• Stay updated on legal changes and participate in training sessions to maintain professional competence.
• Work alongside colleagues across the department to maximise revenues generated from successful recoveries.

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.

Benefits

• 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