Solicitor - Insolvency and Recoveries (Debt Recovery)

Weightmans; Manchester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a Solicitor (0-3 Years PQE) to join their Insolvency and Recoveries Team in Manchester. The role involves managing a caseload, supporting lead partners on complex litigation, and preparing legal documents and client reports. Candidates should have experience in commercial litigation and insolvency law, along with excellent organizational and communication skills. This position offers the chance to work with a recognized team that deals with a variety of complex matters.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in commercial litigation.
• Working knowledge of insolvency legislation.
• Ability to manage a caseload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload with limited supervision.
• Assist lead Partners in complex litigation.
• Prepare client reports and legal documents.

Skills

Experience with debt recovery matters

Excellent communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Knowledge of insolvency legislation

Ability to work under deadlines

Commercial, solution-driven approach

Job description

About your new role

Weightmans’ Insolvency and Recoveries Team is recruiting for a Solicitor (0 -3 Years PQE), who will be able to manage their own caseload, including proactive management of cases with limited supervision, and assist lead partners and senior fee earners on complex litigation matters.

Whilst the role will primarily sit within the recoveries arm of the Team, managing complex defended and higher value instructions, supporting lead Partners and senior fee earners, you will have the opportunity to undertake both (non) contentious insolvency and restructuring matters, as demand requires.

The Team

For almost 30 years, our award-winning Insolvency and Recoveries Team has represented large corporates, owner managed businesses, public bodies, insurers, and private individuals.

The Team is made up of fee earners, many of whom have been recognised by legal directories, from Paralegal to Partner level, and regularly deals with complex and sensitive issues across its practice areas.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting lead Partners and other supporting fee earners with their respective caseloads.
• Locations this role can be based are Liverpool, Manchester or Leeds.
• Preparing advice pieces and client reports as required.
• Drafting and performing legal research and investigations.
• Attending conferences, court hearings and client meetings.
• Communicating with clients, opponents, counsel and third-party suppliers.
• Handling contested winding up and bankruptcy petitions.
• Handling money claims and return of goods matters.
• Issuing claims and obtaining judgments.
• Enforcing judgments (including overseas awards and arbitration claims).
• Investigating and pursuing transactions conducted pre-insolvency.
• Conducting contentious and non-contentious insolvency work.

• Preparing personal and corporate insolvency documents including drafting appointments for fixed charge receivers and administrators by QFCHs and Directors, notices of intention to appoint and drafting reports on the validity of the appointment of administrators and fixed charge receivers.
• Involvement in business development and profile-raising initiatives.
• Completing client and internal MI procedures.
• Achieving set financial and chargeable expectations.
• Ensuring relevant deadlines, quality measures and KPIs are met.
• Complying with relevant internal policies and procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Working in accordance with Weightmans’ values.

About You

You will have previous experience and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work. We also require you to have/be:

• A broad experience of commercial litigation.
• A working knowledge of insolvency legislation and rules.
• Experience with debt recovery matters.
• Experience with the different methods of judgment enforcement.
• A good knowledge of the CPR.
• Knowledge of MCOL.
• An ability to work to deadlines / targets.
• An ability to prioritise and manage a caseload and deliver effective solutions.
• An ability to work well as part of a team and use own initiatives with a positive attitude.
• A commercial, solution-driven and client-focused approach.
• Strong legal, analytical and attention to details skills.
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible approach and agile working.
• Excellent IT skills.