Locum Debt Recovery Solicitor

Venn Group; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 97,000; Part time

Job summary

Venn Group’s legal team is recruiting a Locum Debt Recovery Solicitor to join a Midlands-based Local Authority on a 4-month+ contract, with 30 hours per week and remote working, plus attendance in court if required.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister with solid experience handling debt recovery for a local authority. The role pays up to £60 per hour (umbrella), depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with debt recovery experience.
• Experience handling Council Tax Debt Recovery.
• Experience working for a local authority is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle a caseload of Council Tax Debt Recovery matters.
• Attend court on behalf of the local authority when required.
• Manage debt recovery negotiations in complex statutory cases.
• Draft court documents and undertake enforcement proceedings against judgment debtors.

Skills

Debt recovery

Qualified solicitor/barrister

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister

Job description

Locum Debt Recovery Solicitor – Midlands – 4 months + – Remote Working – Up to £60 per hour (Umbrella)

Venn group’s specialist legal team are currently recruiting for a Locum Debt Recovery Solicitor to join a reputable Midlands based Local Authority. The role will mainly be focused on Council Tax Debt Recovery matters.

This is a Locum assignment, with an initial term of 4 months. The position will be 30 hours per week, predominantly remote working aside from attendance in court if required. The authority are offering up to £60ph (umbrella) dependent on experience.

Ideal Candidate Requirements:

The successful candidate will be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister with strong working knowledgeand experience of handlingdebt recovery matters on behalf of a local authority.

Duties and responsibilities for this post may include:

• Handling a caseload of Council Tax Debt Recovery matters, including outstanding invoices, DCJ’s, non-domestic payment, suspended orders
• Attending court on behalf of the local authority when required
• 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

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.

Job reference: J98776

Locum Debt Recovery Solicitor – Midlands – 4 months + – Remote Working – Up to £60 per hour (Umbrella)