Litigation Executive - Small Claims

Are you ready to take the next step in your legal career with a team that’s dynamic, driven, and genuinely supportive? Our Debt and Asset Recovery team is looking for an ambitious Litigation Executive to join us on a journey where your career can truly thrive. With hands-on training, real client exposure, and the opportunity to manage your own caseload, this is more than just a job - it’s a chance to grow, make an impact, and be part of a forward-thinking team that values your potential.

We can offer you:

• A competitive salary with great benefits including private medical, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and a bonus day off for your birthday
• A culture of trust, empowerment and autonomy over your work
• Part of a vibrant, forward-thinking team with the support of friendly, approachable partners who encourage and support your career development
• Hybrid working (minimum of 3 days per week in office) with the option of working from our Stratford-upon-Avon or Birmingham hubs

Key Responsibilities:

• In this role we will train you up to manage your own caseload. It’s varied and busy and there is good opportunity to get involved in client liaison.
• Experience of handling defended small claims is essential.
• Day to day dealings with collections.
• Day to day communication with clients via telephone.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:

• A minimum of 6 months’ administration experience, ideally gained within a legal or professional services environment.
• Competency with IT systems to include Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience of handling debt recovery claims in the County Court is essential – experience of taking defended cases to trial will be advantageous.
• Previous experience of running your own caseload and/or using a case management system is ideal, but not essential.
• The ability to work well in a team and develop good working relationships with colleagues and others.
• Good communication skills with the confidence to liaise openly and clearly with colleagues and clients.
• The ability to produce a high standard of work, sometimes under pressure, whilst maintaining accuracy and good attention to detail.
• To be able to demonstrate flexibility, initiative and confidence in your own ability.

Benefits, Agile Working and Additional information:

We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work. We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it. We have hubs in Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leicester, London, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Solihull, Southampton, Stratford-upon-Avon, Lincoln and Sheffield.

Equal opportunities:

Shakespeare Martineau is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.

About Shakespeare Martineau:

Welcome to Shakespeare Martineau, where we’re more than just a full-service law firm. With over 1100 specialists, including lawyers and business support professionals, we’re committed to unlocking potential in our people and clients, inspiring confidence, growth, and development. Our purpose is clear: we provide creative solutions and advice that help individuals and businesses achieve their commercial and personal goals. But what truly sets us apart is our focus on building lasting relationships and championing our clients, ensuring they receive the best possible business and personal advice.

At Shakespeare Martineau, it’s our people who make us special. We understand what our team members want and give them the support they need to succeed. Recognising everyone’s contribution and harnessing the unique power of teams, we work together to achieve success. Diversity is at the heart of our firm. We actively build and develop diverse teams, bringing together different backgrounds, personalities, and perspectives to deliver amazing solutions for our clients. We believe in playing to our strengths, constantly striving to improve, and empowering our teams with individual responsibility for their own learning and growth.

Join us at Shakespeare Martineau and become a valued member of a team where we unlock your potential, appreciate your contributions, and achieve success together.