NQ Debt Recovery Solicitor

BCL Legal; North East; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunities employer

Job summary

BCL Legal is assisting a Newcastle-based award-winning commercial law firm to recruit an NQ Debt Recovery Solicitor to join its Commercial Debt Recovery team. The successful candidate will handle a broad range of debt recovery matters, including pre-action disputes, mediations, court applications, and defended claims, while working closely with an experienced team.

The role offers exposure to fast track and intermediate track cases, strong professional development, and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• NQ solicitor with interest in commercial debt recovery.
• Solid grounding in commercial litigation.
• Strong client service and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex pre-action disputes.
• Conduct mediations and settlement meetings.
• Draft and progress court applications.
• Manage a caseload of defended claims including small claims.
• Progress fast track and intermediate track matters.
• Draft witness statements and costs schedules.
• Instruct counsel and prepare cases for trial.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Debt recovery

Pre-action disputes

Analytical skills

Team player

Education

Newly Qualified Solicitor (NQ)

Job description

NQ DEBT RECOVERY SOLICITOR

An award-winning commercial law firm in Newcastle is seeking an NQ (or soon to be qualified) Solicitor with a genuine interest in commercial debt recovery litigation to join its highly regarded Commercial Debt Recovery team.

The successful candidate will work alongside an experienced legal team, handling a broad range of debt recovery matters, including:

• Managing complex pre-action disputes.
• Conducting mediations and settlement meetings.
• Drafting and dealing with applications within court proceedings.
• Managing a caseload of defended claims, including small claims matters.
• Assisting with and progressing fast track and intermediate track cases.
• Drafting witness statements.
• Preparing costs schedules.
• Instructing counsel.
• Preparing cases for trial.

You will be a proactive and motivated self-starter with a solid grounding in commercial litigation. The successful candidate will demonstrate an excellent work ethic, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team. A commitment to delivering exceptional client service is essential.

The Commercial Debt Recovery team has built an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality legal services and has been recognised by Legal 500 UK as "very helpful and professional." The team has maintained a Tier 1 ranking for debt recovery services for more than a decade.

For more information on this NQ Debt Recovery role in Newcastle, please contact Rozie Hunter at BCL Legal.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Newly Qualified Solicitor seeking to develop their career within a forward-thinking, collaborative and highly respected commercial law firm, offering high-quality work, genuine career progression and a supportive working environment.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.