Office & Secretarial

Solicitor

Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive

Sheffield

Monday-Friday (37.5 hours per week)

From £28,000 to £45,000 DOE (Monthly bonus potential of up to £300)

The Role

My client works with some of the largest retail, banking and commercial businesses around the UK to help recover overdue debts and arrange payment solutions, helping people clear their debts. They are currently looking  to appoint a Solicitor/ or Chartered Legal Executive  to join their team.

Main Responsibilities

• Personal Management of a Defended caseload via a case management system
• Review High Value or Complex pre-legal debts to assess suitability for legal action
• Pursue defended claims through small claims, fast track and multi-track by drafting pleadings, witness statements and producing court bundles.
• Advise and liaise with clients on legal matters, prospects for successful recovery and assist with overcoming disputes and reasons for non-payment
• Work with courts, enforcement agencies and other suppliers to ensure high standards of service are maintained at all times
• Insolvency Action - Bankruptcy/Winding Up Petitions
• Return of Goods Claims
• Such other duties as may be required

The Candidate

To be successful in the role you will need to be able to demonstrate:

• A law degree (or equivalent legal qualifications) and have previous practical experience of legal collection, and be either a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive
• Previous experience in running a Defended caseload on the Small Claims Track is preferred
• Good IT skills – able to adapt and use new systems.
• Problem solving skills - able to look for solutions and agree these with customers.
• Confidence in making and receiving telephone calls.
• Clear communication capabilities – both written and verbal.
• The ability to work to targets – earning more based on success.
• Confidence to deal with a variety of people in different situations.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with performance-based incentives.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Company Life Assurance Plan.
• After 6 months the opportunity of working Hybrid will be considered.
• Onsite Parking.
• Daily Hot & Cold Refreshments including Fruit Offering.

Please contact Emma Young or Marie Brisson  at Winsearch UK for further information emma.young@winsearch.uk or marie.brisson@winsearch.uk

Winsearch acts as an employment agency for permanent staff. We recruit for roles based in Engineering & Manufacturing, Food & Drinks, Pharmaceutical, Supply Chain & Procurement and Professional Services.

View our latest jobs today on our website http://winsearch.uk and follow us on LinkedIn.

Manh

Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!

The UK has now left the European Union. Any EU, EEA or Swiss citizens living in the UK that wish to remain in the UK post Brexit need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. Although the closing date for applications was 30th Jun 2021, if you have not yet applied but believe that you would qualify under the EU Settlement Scheme, the Home Office have confirmed that they will consider late applications. For further information please see https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/eu-eea-swiss
Many Thanks