Job Description

Description


Flint Bishop are a leading legal services provider with an award winning and nationally recognised debt recovery business. We work for some of the UK leading brands and many recognised household names that provide services and goods to UK businesses nationwide.


The Team Leader is responsible for supervising a team of Recoveries Specialists who are responsible for taking on pre-litigated matters and making and receiving high volumes of calls of behalf of the firm's clients to recover aged debt.


The role focuses largely on day-to-day supervision of the team, conducting reviews on the Recoveries Specialists matters, overseeing call performance and making recommendations for training and continuous improvements.


The Team Leader will also be responsible for dealing with their own matters for key client accounts and will also provide the department managers with updates on revenues recovered and performance against set KPIs.


Team Leader reports to the Head of Recoveries and the Head of Debts Services.
The roles are office-based Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week


Key Responsibilities


Supervise the day-to-day work and operations of the Recoveries Specialists in the Debt Recovery team, specifically focusing on the non-contested clients.
Work closely with the Debt Recovery Managers and Head of Debts Services on departmental matters, ensuring a smooth process between pre & post-litigation matters.
Run own senior-level caseload of debt recovery matters.
Contribute to business development activities for the department, including working on client pitches and tenders and attending client meetings where necessary.
Ensure financial targets are met within the department, both on a personal and team level.
Ensure that all firm-wide and departmental SLAs and procedures are followed.
Assist junior fee-earner with their own caseload; offering support and guidance where needed.
Run regular file reviews of fee-earners, raise any issues arising and use this as an ongoing developmental tool.
Produce management information as required by the Debt Recovery Managers.
Liaise directly with clients where necessary and be their day-to-day contact.
Continually upskill personal knowledge of the litigation process and Debt Recovery, become an expert in all matters and share this with the wider team.


Skills, Knowledge and Expertise


You will:
Preferably have prior debt recovery experience in an energy or utilities setting
Previous supervisory experience in a contact centre environment or legal setting
Have excellent time management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines with your caseloads
Disclosure will be required in the event that a position is offered.
Financial checks will be required in the event that a position is offered.


Benefits


What we offer?
Competitive salary
Bonus potential
Career development opportunities
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Options to buy & sell 1 week's holiday
1 week's holiday carry over
Extra day off for your birthday
Staff card discount scheme for local shops
Social days and evenings on the firm
Staff discounts on legal services


About Flint Bishop
Flint Bishop is a multi-award-winning, top 200 UK law firm. We have been providing legal services to businesses and individuals for over a century.


Recognised as a 'leading firm' by both Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500, the outstanding quality of our staff and service levels is underlined by our ISO quality assurance accreditations, industry awards and peer ranking.


We have approximately 400 solicitors and legal experts who use their technical skills and expertise for one mission: to provide clients with clear advice that helps them to achieve their goals as effectively as possible.