Job Description

Are you a contested debt litigation professional experienced in managing a team?
Our client, a leading law firm based in Leeds, is recruiting for a Debt Litigation Manager to join their specialist team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading an experienced team of Solicitors and fee earners alongside running a reduced caseload of commercial debt recovery matters from the point of defence through to judgment.
What's on offer?:

• Salary 50-70,000 dependent on experience (candidates slightly out of this salary range, with exceptional experience are encouraged to apply).
• Hybrid working - 40% of time in the office.
• 26 days' holiday plus bank holidays and the option to buy and sell.
• Opportunity to deal with more complex higher value (up to 1million) debt recovery work in the future.

Responsibilities:

• Managing a small team of Solicitors and fee earners, dealing with business development, recruitment, appraisals, work delegation, KPI setting, client contact and maintaining existing client relationships, being the point of contact for complex queries.
• Managing a reduced caseload of commercial debt recovery matters from the point of defence through to judgment.
• Responding to defences and counterclaims, issuing complex proceedings, drafting witness statements, negotiating settlement, preparing for trial, requesting judgment, enforcement.

Requirements:

• A confident litigator, with commercial or consumer debt recovery experience.
• An experienced leader, with experience managing a team of debt recovery professionals.

To apply for this role, please do so via the link or contact Chloe Murphy in the Private Practice East Division on 0113 467 9783.