Legal Counsel (Litigation) - Nottinghamshire in Coddington

Location - Ruddington, Nottinghamshire

Level - Experienced Professional

Department - Legal & Compliance

Working Pattern - Hybrid (3 days a week in HQ)

Salary - To be discussed at next stage

Are you a commercially minded litigation solicitor looking to make a visible impact in a global business? We're looking for a Legal Counsel with a litigation focus to take ownership of debt recovery activity across multiple jurisdictions, helping to drive positive business outcomes while leading and developing a small team. This is an opportunity to combine hands-on litigation expertise with strategic process improvement, stakeholder management and international collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Taking ownership of a global debtor portfolio, reviewing cases and prioritising recovery activity based on value, age and likelihood of recovery.
• Leading efforts to reduce outstanding debt and deliver recovery objectives within agreed timescales and business targets.
• Managing, coaching and developing a small team responsible for day-to-day debt recovery activities.
• Coordinating debt recovery matters across multiple jurisdictions, working effectively with different legal systems, cultures and time zones.
• Overseeing the full recovery lifecycle, from early arrears management through to litigation, enforcement and resolution.
• Designing and implementing efficient processes, workflows and escalation procedures to support a consistent global recovery approach.
• Managing external legal providers, debt collection agencies and specialist advisers to ensure high-quality and cost-effective outcomes.
• Monitoring performance, assessing litigation risk and providing insightful reporting and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Skills and Experience:

• Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales with a current practicing certificate.
• Solid litigation experience gained within private practice, an in-house legal team, or a combination of both.
• Previous experience leading, mentoring or developing individuals or teams.
• Knowledge of debt recovery matters, either as a specialist area or as part of a broader litigation caseload.
• Strong commercial judgement, with the ability to balance legal risk, recovery value and business objectives.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills, with experience improving or embedding processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.
• Exposure to international debt recovery, cross-border matters, credit control, insolvency processes or enforcement procedures would be advantageous.

About Ideagen:

Ideagen is the invisible force behind many things we rely on every day - from keeping airplanes soaring in the sky, to ensuring the food on our tables is safe, to helping doctors and nurses care for the sick. Everyday millions of people are kept safe using Ideagen software. We have offices all over the world including America, Australia, Malaysia and India with people doing lots of different and exciting jobs.

Were building a future-ready team, and AI is part of how we work smarter. If you're curious, adaptable and open to using AI to improve how you work, you'll thrive at Ideagen!

What is next?

If your application meets the requirements for this role, our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch to guide you through the next steps. To ensure a flexible and inclusive process, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments by contacting us. All matters will be treated with strict confidence.

At Ideagen, we value the importance of work-life balance and welcome candidates seeking flexible arrangements. If this is something you are interested in, please let us know during the application process. Enhance your career and make the world a safer place!