Job Description Job Title: Debt Recovery Lawyer \Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears. \Full Time, Permanent \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. \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. \The role offers genuine progression, potentially to a training contract. We currently have 96 trainee solicitors across five departments. \Manage a substantial caseload of debt recovery, consumer and housing disrepair matters with minimal supervision. \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. \Manage housing disrepair claims, including evidence gathering and advising on landlord and tenant obligations, remedies and compensation. \Ensure compliance with the CPR, Pre-Action Protocols, consumer protection legislation, housing legislation, SRA requirements and internal procedures. \Achieve individual and team financial and performance targets. \Lawyer, CILEx or experienced Paralegal with significant experience in debt recovery, civil litigation, consumer claims and/or housing disrepair. \Strong knowledge of CPR, Pre-Action Protocols, enforcement, consumer protection and landlord and tenant law. \Experience handling consumer and housing disrepair claims through negotiation and litigation. \Proficient in Microsoft Office and legal case management systems; Law degree, LPC, SQE, CILEX qualification or Solicitor admission desirable, or essential for a Solicitor role. \Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday. Hybrid Working - 3/2 hybrid working pattern after probation. \23 Days Holiday - Rising to 26 days, plus bank/public holidays. \3 holiday buy backs and an extra day for your birthday after service length requirement. \Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service, annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme. \24/7 onsite Gym, Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team and more. \Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. \Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete your application. \Solicitor, Lawyer, Legal Advisor, Debt Recovery Lawyer, Debt Recovery Solicitor, Legal Executive, Employers Liability Lawyer may also be considered for this role. \
Senior Solicitor - Legal Services in Manchester 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.
