Solicitor, Debt Recovery

Solicitor, Debt Recovery, Liverpool

Liverpool | £40,000+ DOE + Bonus | Permanent | Flexible Working

An established and highly regarded law firm is looking to appoint a Solicitor to join its Enforcement Team in Liverpool.

The firm specialises in housing litigation and has a strong reputation for representing tenants in claims against landlords. This is an opportunity to join a well-established and growing team, with a supportive environment and good opportunities for development.

The successful candidate will manage a caseload of debt recovery and enforcement matters, with a particular focus on recovering damages, legal costs, disbursements and other sums following settlement, judgment or breach of agreement.

The role would suit a Solicitor with experience in civil litigation, debt recovery, costs recovery or enforcement, particularly those who have experience of issuing Part 8 proceedings and Court applications within a volume practice.

• Managing a caseload of debt recovery and enforcement matters
• Reviewing settlement agreements, judgments, Court Orders and costs schedules
• Pursuing unpaid damages, costs and disbursements
• Preparing and sending letters before action and formal demands
• Issuing Part 8 proceedings and making enforcement applications
• Preparing N260 schedules
• Negotiating recovery of legal fees and expenses
• Monitoring payment deadlines and taking appropriate enforcement action
• Liaising with clients, defendants, courts, enforcement agents and other third parties
• Ensuring matters are progressed efficiently and within deadlines

• A current practising certificate and the right to practise in England & Wales
• Experience in debt recovery, civil litigation, costs recovery and/or enforcement
• Good knowledge of County Court procedures and civil litigation
• Experience pursuing unpaid judgments, damages and costs
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills
• A commercial and pragmatic approach to recovery
• Experience of Proclaim would be advantageous, but is not essential

• Good Salary
• Bonus
• Flexible start and finish times
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Birthday day off
• 6% employer pension contribution
• Annual salary review
• Training and development opportunities
• Company sick pay
• Death in Service benefit
• Subsidised gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Liverpool city centre location
• Casual dress environment