Job Title:
Debt Recovery Lawyer Location:
Sharston, Manchester M22 4SN Salary : A basic salary dependent on experience. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears. Job type:
Full Time, Permanent About Us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning, no win no fee law firm specialising exclusively in personal injury claims. Headquartered in Manchester, we support clients nationwide across all areas of personal injury, including employers' liability, serious injury, clinical negligence, occupiers' and public liability, road traffic accidents and industrial disease. We are ranked 64th in The Lawyer UK Top 200, out of more than 10,000 law firms nationwide, and after achieving a 20% year-on-year growth, Express Solicitors are the largest personal injury claimant firm in the UK. Our commitment to outstanding client care is reflected in our Trustpilot rating of 4.8 (Excellent), placing us among the highest-rated firms in the sector. About the role: We are seeking a proactive lawyer with experience in debt recovery, consumer claims and housing disrepair to join our Consumer team. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload for individual and corporate clients while maintaining high standards of service, compliance and commercial performance. We offer a generous, uncapped commission structure with no hurdles. The role offers genuine progression, potentially to a training contract. We currently have 96 trainee solicitors across five departments. Responsibilities: Manage a substantial caseload of debt recovery, consumer and housing disrepair matters with minimal supervision. Take ownership of files from instruction to conclusion, progressing matters efficiently and commercially. Assess merits, evidence, liability, quantum, recoverability and litigation risk, providing practical legal advice. Draft pre-action correspondence, claims, applications, witness statements, settlement agreements and other litigation documents. Prepare and manage County Court and High Court proceedings, ensuring compliance with deadlines. Conduct legal research and advise on recovery strategies, consumer rights, housing disrepair and litigation risk. Manage defended claims, prepare cases for trial and liaise with Counsel where appropriate. Negotiate settlements and
Debt Recovery Lawyer in London employer: Express Solicitors
Express Solicitors is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With a focus on personal injury claims, our Manchester headquarters provides a collaborative environment where team members are encouraged to develop their skills and advance their careers, all while enjoying competitive benefits and a generous commission scheme.
