Litigation Solicitor

Flint Bishop LLP; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Great working environment

Career Development opportunities

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Ability to buy & sell 1 week’s holiday

1 week’s holiday carry over

Extra day off for your birthday

Staff card discount scheme for locales

Social days and evenings on the firm

Staff discounts on legal services

Job summary

Flint Bishop in Sheffield is seeking an experienced Solicitor or Litigation Executive to join our Debt Recovery team. You will manage a caseload of defended and complex debt recovery matters and report to the Head of Debts Services.

The role requires strong legal drafting, strategic advice, and the ability to navigate court procedures. You will work with colleagues across the department to maximise recoveries and deliver a high standard of client service.

Qualifications

• 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 Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with Liberate preferred but training provided.
• Strong communication and data presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a varied caseload of defended debt recovery matters.
• Draft pleadings, witness statements, court bundles and judgments.
• Provide strategic legal advice to clients through the litigation process.
• Prepare cases for hearings and manage enforcement actions.
• Develop case strategies and advise on best course of action.
• Ensure compliance with procedures and maintain high file management standards.
• Stay updated on legal changes and participate in training.
• Collaborate with colleagues to maximise recoveries.

Skills

2+ years PQE

Debt recovery

Litigation

Excel skills

Liberate experience

Tools

Liberate

Job description

Description

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: Sheffield

Description

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.

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