Altrincham | 5+ PQE | Leadership Opportunity | Excellent Benefits |
Are you an experienced solicitor specialising in debt recovery, insolvency, or commercial litigation seeking a step into a leadership role? This is an excellent chance to join a reputable firm where your expertise can truly make a difference, overseeing strategic debt recovery operations within a dynamic and supportive environment.
About the firm
The organisation boasts a long-standing reputation for delivering pragmatic, commercially-focused legal advice tailored to diverse business needs. Renowned for its collaborative culture, the firm fosters professional development, offering high-quality work alongside genuine career progression opportunities. Its flexible approach enables a healthy work-life balance, making it an attractive place to grow your legal career.
About the role
Your role will focus on leading the debt recovery function, managing a dedicated team, and ensuring clients receive a proactive, commercially aware service. You will be instrumental in developing recovery strategies, maintaining high service standards, and nurturing ongoing client relationships.
This leadership position will involve:
- Supervising debt recovery matters from pre-action to enforcement
- Developing maximising recovery strategies
- Monitoring team performance and service standards
- Handling County Court Claims, Winding Up Petitions, Bankruptcy Proceedings, and High Court Enforcement cases
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships
- Supporting and mentoring junior team members
The ideal candidate
- Has 5+ years PQE or equivalent in debt recovery, litigation, or insolvency
- Possesses solid knowledge of enforcement processes and recovery procedures
- Demonstrates previous supervisory or management experience, or ambition to progress into such a role
- Holds excellent communication and client management skills
- Maintains a commercial, solutions-driven approach within a legal environment
- Experience with specialist debt recovery systems would be advantageous but is not essential
What's In It For You
- A genuine leadership position within a growing and reputable team
- High-quality, varied work with real development prospects
- Competitive salary complemented by a comprehensive benefits package
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- A supportive, collaborative working culture grounded in excellence and development
If you are ready to take a step forward in your legal career and lead within a forward-thinking organisation, please contact Jenny Vickerstaff at jenny.vickerstaff@saccomann.com. We look forward to hearing from you.