Locum Debt Recovery Lawyer

Venn Group - Bristol; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking an experienced Locum Debt Recovery Lawyer for a remote position managing social services debt recovery. The role involves advising clients, complex case negotiations, and issuing court proceedings. Suitable candidates should have expertise in handling local authority debt recovery matters. An hourly rate of up to £60 is offered based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in debt recovery for local authorities, particularly in social services.
• Ability to manage a full and varied caseload of complex debt recovery cases.
• Strong working knowledge of statutory debt recovery procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide Debt Recovery advice and manage a varied case load.
• Complete negotiations in complex statutory Debt Recovery cases.
• Issue court proceedings and draft relevant court documents.

Skills

Debt Recovery advice

Social services expertise

Negotiation skills

Job description

Locum Debt Recovery Lawyer – Full Time – Remote Working – 3 months + - £60 Umbrella – South West

Our Local Authority client is seeking to appoint an experienced Locum Lawyer, specialising in social services debt recovery, to join its team. This is a full or part time position for an initial duration of 3 months, subject to potential extension thereafter. Fully remote working is available for the duration of the role.

The successful candidate will have strong working knowledge and experience of handling social services and adult care debt recovery matters on behalf of a local authority.

Duties may include:

• Providing Debt Recovery advice as required and managing a full and varied case load of these types of Debt including high value Debts
• Completing Debt Recovery negotiations in a wide range of highly complex statutory Debt Recovery cases
• Issuing court proceedings to recover Debts, drafting court documents and undertaking enforcement proceedings against judgment debtors

An hourly umbrella rate of up to £60 dependent on experience is offered for this role.

For more information on this role, or to discuss other locum opportunities, please call Charlotte Foley or Josh Cowan on 07441916389. Alternatively, email [e-mail] with an updated CV and details of your current availability and we will be in touch to discuss further.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. All salaries and PQE ranges stated serve only as a guide and all applicants will be considered on their individual merits.