Job Description

Solicitor/Legal Exec. - Commercial Litigation/Debt Recovery
Department: Credit Solutions
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Chester
Description
Exciting Opportunity at Judge and Priestley Solicitors LLP
Our Values
Expert -We will invest in the continual development of our people, team and also technology to ensure that we continue to be experts in all that we do.
Professional- We are accountable to our clients, colleagues, and all those with whom we engage to ensure that we are open, transparent and act with integrity in all that we do.
Friendly - Whilst at all times being professional, we will ensure that we are approachable and seek to put those with whom we deal, at ease in their dealings with us.
Are you a dedicated, driven and experienced Solicitor specialising in commercial litigation, debt recovery and/or insolvency looking to become part of a successful and expanding team acting for large multi-national corporations, local authorities and SME businesses. Then read on!
*We have a flexible hybrid working policy to enable you to have a healthy work/life balance.
Key Responsibilities
Our, dynamic, diverse and hard-working Credit Solutions Team is looking for an enthusiastic, driven and committed individual to join them. The team acts for a number of major utility suppliers, government bodies, financial and commercial businesses and insolvency practitioners. This role will include providing a broad range of services from advising on the merits of litigation at early stages to acting for the clients in Part 7 and Part 8 proceedings and Insolvency actions.
In this role you be providing a broad range of services from advising on the merits of debt recovery at early stages to acting for the clients in Part 7 and Part 8 proceedings and various insolvency actions. You will also be required to work on some non-contentious probate type matters, seeking grants on behalf of creditors and dealing with the administration of estates.
This opportunity is ideal for a solicitor with a strong and broad-spectrum commercial litigation background who has a willingness to get stuck into learning niche areas and nuances of the specific industries and environments that our clients work within. The role is also well suited for someone ambitious who is looking to develop their reputation and career working within a fast-paced environment and a team growing in size and stature.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• You are a solicitor or legal executive with 2-4 years' PQE
• You must have expert, up to date knowledge of general debt recovery litigation processes, procedures and legislation.

Benefits
Solicitor Bonus
Up to 10% Solicitor Bonus
Profit Share Scheme
We want all our employees to have a share in the success of the firm. This non contractual bonus is paid in June based on the profit from the previous financial year.
Volunteer Sabbatical
We offer our employees up to 2 days paid leave a year to contribute towards our CSR efforts.
Long Service Awards
We recognise long service through special lunches, extra time off and a monetary reward.
Wellbeing - Worklife Central
This multi-format programme covers four main topic areas: Careers, Families, Wellbeing and Inclusion. Support and resources are available through a wide range of online live talks, support groups and workshops, long and short-form videos accessible on demand and a library of articles, blogs and podcasts.
Private Healthcare
You'll have access to private medical insurance.
Medicash
You will be enrolled into our scheme which provides cashback on a range of health services.
Pension
All employees are entitled to join our auto enrolment pension scheme. You will be enrolled in the pension after 3 months of employment dependent on age and salary.
Generous & Flexible Annual leave
We have a minimum of 25 days across the firm and you will receive an additional day's holiday after every completed year of service to a total maximum of 30 days. You are also able to carry over up top 5 days of unused holiday entitlement.
Birthday off
If your birthday falls on a working day, you can have that day off as an extra day's leave.
Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave
We include family friendly policies when after two years' service you will be eligible for our enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
Death in Service Insurance
All employees will be entitled to 2 x salary.
Legal Fees
After one years' service, you will be entitled to a contribution towards legal fees.
Recruitment Incentive
We offer up to 2,000 (dependent on level of seniority) referral bonus to say thank you for introducing a job candidate that becomes employed by J&P and passes their probation.
Season Ticket Loan
After probation, you are entitled to apply for an interest free advance for a season ticket to use public transport to reach your place of work.
Cycle to Work Scheme
Allows you to make a saving of 25% - 39% on the retail price of a bike.

Skills Required