Debt Recovery Lawyer (in-house)

Overview

Temporary Debt Recovery Solicitor (Mid-Level) - Potential to Go Permanent. We are seeking a mid-level Debt Recovery Solicitor or CILEX Fellow (Litigation Practice Rights) for a temporary assignment, with the potential to convert to a permanent role for the right candidate. This opportunity suits a technically strong litigator who is comfortable operating in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, and who can take ownership of litigation quality while supporting operational delivery at scale.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the technical authority for the conduct of litigation, ensuring reserved legal activities are carried out appropriately
• Drafting, reviewing and signing off high volumes of pleadings, applications and other court documents
• Providing technical guidance and feedback to litigation and enforcement staff
• Supporting the refinement of litigation workflows and processes in a high-volume setting
• Delivering technical training on relevant Civil Procedure Rules and small claims processes
• Monitoring regulatory and professional compliance and identifying risk within large-scale litigation operations

About You

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) or CILEX Fellow with Litigation Practice Rights
• Around 3+ years' PQE (or equivalent experience)
• Strong background in high-volume litigation, ideally within debt recovery or small claims
• Excellent working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules, Debt Pre-Action Protocols, and MCOL
• Commercially minded, with the ability to balance compliance and operational pace
• Comfortable working to deadlines and targets
• Experience supervising or supporting junior staff is desirable

What's on Offer

• Temporary role with the potential for permanency
• Exposure to large-scale, operational litigation work
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact in a technically led role
• Competitive day rate or salary (depending on engagement type)
• This role would suit a solicitor looking for an interim opportunity, a return to the market, or a trial period ahead of a permanent move in a commercially focused litigation environment.