Solicitor

TM Legal; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Manchester Spinningfields office

Bonus up to 20%

Job summary

TM-Legal, part of Perch Group, is seeking a UK-based solicitor to strengthen defended litigation capability in Manchester, with hybrid working at the Manchester Spinningfields office.

You will manage the UK Legal Team across Manchester and Blackpool, supervise defended litigation activities, review pleadings and court documents, and support senior colleagues on complex debt recovery matters in a growing, data-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with approximately 2-3 years PQE.
• Experience in litigation, debt recovery, financial services litigation or similar high-volume environment.
• Confident reviewing pleadings, evidence and litigation correspondence.
• Supervision or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage UK Legal Team split between Manchester and Blackpool, reporting to HOLP.
• Supervise all defended litigation activities in UK and South Africa, including QA checks and case strategy reviews.
• Support review and progression of defended litigation matters and enforcement applications.
• Assist with SME B2B debt recovery services and related litigation.
• Support senior colleagues with technical assistance to case managers in UK and South Africa.

Skills

Litigation experience

Debt recovery

Supervision/management

Attention to detail

Technology-enabled workflows

Education

UK Solicitor qualification

Job description

TM-Legal are looking for a Solicitor to join the team in Manchester.

TM-Legal forms part of Perch Group, and here, our vision is clear: to lead the UK debt purchase and collection industry by harnessing cutting-edge technology to drive ethical, efficient, and data-driven debt resolution.

Our annual mission is to empower hundreds of thousands of customers to positively engage with and resolve their outstanding debts. We do this through an empathetic and customer-centric approach that is at the heart of our success.

What are we looking for?

TM Legal are seeking a UK-based solicitor to strengthen our defended litigation capability.

The role is required to provide additional qualified legal resource, improve supervision capacity and reduce reliance on a single full-time solicitor within the litigation operations, particularly following the Mazur Judgment and subsequent regulatory guidance requiring authorised individuals to provide meaningful supervision and oversight to all litigation services.

So, what will your day-to-day look like?

• Manage the UK Legal Team split between the Manchester and Blackpool offices, and reporting directly to the Head Of Legal Practice (HOLP).
• Work with the HOLP to help manage and supervise all of TM Legal’s defended litigation activities in the UK and South Africa including providing quality assurance checks, case strategy reviews and legal documentation reviews.
• Support the review and progression of defended litigation matters, and enforcement applications, including supporting the HOLP with the review and signature of court pleadings and other filed documents.
• Manage the expanded SME B2B debt recovery services and associated litigation.
• Assist senior colleagues with technical assistance to case managers and colleagues in UK and South Africa.

Does this sound like you?

• Qualified solicitor with approximately 2-3 years PQE.
• Experience in litigation, debt recovery, financial services litigation or a similar high-volume legal environment would be beneficial.
• Confident reviewing pleadings, evidence and litigation correspondence.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work within supervised processes.
• Comfortable supporting operational change, process improvement and technology-enabled workflows.
• Supervision or management experience.

The Application Timeline

• A first stage video call with the internal recruitment team (15 minute call)
• A face to face or video call with the hiring manager (approx. 45-60 minutes)

Typically, the average successful applicant will be within this timeline for 2-3 weeks. Please note we will close this role once we have enough applications for the next stages therefore you should submit your application ASAP to avoid any disappointment.

If you do not receive a response after 3 weeks of applying, please assume you have been unsuccessful as we may experience a high volume of applications.

Why you should be EXCITED to apply...

• Salary DOE + up to 20% of your annual salary, paid as a bonus.
• This role offers hybrid working and is based at our Manchester Spinningfields office – check it out here! https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7350451348598837248
• 40 hours per week between 8:30am - 5:30pm, Monday - Friday.
• The opportunity to complete formal qualifications and learn on the job in a successful, growing organisation.
• And many more benefits to support your wellbeing and professional development.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.

If you have any questions or suggestions of how we can assist you in your application due to disability or personal reasons, please email [e-mail].

PLEASE NOTE - All new employees must undergo a full DBS and Credit Check upon acceptance of a job offer with Perch Group.