The successful applicant will be based in our client's Liverpool Office working with our Enforcement Team. The role is suited to candidates with experience of issuing Part 8 Proceedings and Court Applications.

The successful candidate will have responsibility for managing a caseload of debt recovery matters, with a particular focus on the recovery of damages, legal costs, disbursements and other sums due following settlement, judgment or breach of agreement. This is an excellent opportunity for a Solicitor who enjoys litigation, has strong attention to detail and is motivated by achieving successful outcomes for clients.

Salary from £40,000+

Key responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of debt recovery and enforcement matters

• Review settlement agreements, judgments, Court Orders and costs schedules to identify sums due and ensure compliance with agreed payment terms

• Monitor payment deadlines and take prompt action where sums remain unpaid

• Prepare and send appropriate letters before action and formal demands

• Credit Control & enforcement of Legal Damages, Costs and Disbursements

• Credit Control and negotiation of associated legal fees and expenses

• Issuing Part 8 Proceedings / making enforcement applications

• Preparing N260 schedules

• Liaising with clients, Defendants, Courts, external enforcement agents and other third parties • Work to deadlines

Our client is looking for a Solicitor who has:

• Previous experience in debt recovery, civil litigation, costs recovery and enforcement

• Strong knowledge of County Court procedures and civil litigation

• Experience of pursuing unpaid judgments, damages and costs

• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills

• Strong organisational and time-management skills

• A commercial and pragmatic approach to recovery

• Case Management System experience