Solicitor

Bristow & Sutor Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Sheffield is seeking a dynamic Solicitor to join their litigation team. The role involves managing a defended caseload, advising clients on legal matters, and working with courts. The ideal candidate will have a law degree and experience in debt collection. Benefits include a competitive salary, performance incentives, and opportunities for ongoing professional development. This is a full-time role with potential for hybrid work after 6 months.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Performance-based incentives

Company Pension Scheme

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Company Life Assurance Plan

Onsite Parking

Daily refreshments including fruit

Qualifications

• Demonstrated practical experience in debt collection.
• Experience managing a defended caseload on the Small Claims Track is preferred.
• Ability to thrive under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defended caseload via a case management system.
• Review complex pre-legal debts for legal action.
• Draft pleadings, witness statements, and court bundles.
• Advise clients on legal matters and recovery prospects.
• Work with courts and enforcement agencies to maintain service standards.

Skills

Debt collection experience

Problem solving skills

IT skills

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Education

Law degree or equivalent legal qualifications

Job description

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About the Company and Team

As part of our growth plans, Credit Style are looking to strengthen our small friendly and supportive litigation team based in offices just north of Sheffield City Centre with the appointment of a dynamic litigation Solicitor and/or Chartered Legal Executive. We are part of the Bristow & Sutor Group – employing over 500 people, in debt recovery, throughout the UK.

Basic salary is from £28,000 up to £45,000 (depending on experience) + monthly bonus potential of up to £300.

This a full-time permanent role working 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday, based in our Sheffield offices (S3 postcode area).

What you’ll do:

Personal Management of a Defended caseload via a case management system

Review High Value or Complex pre-legal debts to assess suitability for and proceeding with legal actions

Pursue defended claims through small claims, fast track, intermediate track and multi-track by drafting pleadings, witness statements and producing court bundles

Advise and liaise with clients on legal matters, offering prospects for successful recovery, making recommendations on strategy and assisting with overcoming disputes and reasons for non-payment on a case-by-case basis. Attention to detail is imperative, along with an ability to analyse multiple facts.

Work with courts, enforcement agencies and other suppliers to ensure high standards of service are maintained at all times

Work streams can include but are not limited to – breach of contract; Insolvency Action - Bankruptcy/Winding Up Petitions; Return of Goods Claims. Such other duties as may be required,

Commitment to continuous learning, and may include giving training, and being involved in providing feedback on service quality, if it is of interest to you.

We are always looking to take on new work streams, so niche work experience is also welcome and encouraged.

Requirements

To be successful in the role you will need to demonstrate:

• A law degree (or equivalent legal qualifications) and have previous practical experience of debt collection, and be either a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive
• Previous experience in running a Defended caseload on the Small Claims Track is preferred
• Good IT skills – able to adapt and use new systems.
• Problem solving skills - able to look for solutions and agree these with customers.
• Be an interactive team member, enthusiastic, with a willingness to support colleagues and recognise when to accept help
• Confidence in making and receiving telephone calls.
• Clear communication capabilities – both written and verbal.
• The ability to work to targets – earning more based on success.
• To thrive on working to tight deadlines
• Confidence to deal with a variety of people at different levels in different situations.
• An ability to give and accept feedback in a professional manner as expected in a law firm.
• Service quality is key to our business and we expect all employees to strive to achieve excellence whilst accepting short fallings can occur, which are dealt with in an open and supportive manner.

Other information

Salary and Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Competitive base salary with performance-based incentives.
• Company Pension Scheme
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Company Life Assurance Plan
• After 6 months the opportunity of working Hybrid will be considered
• Onsite Parking
• Daily Hot & Cold Refreshments including Fruit Offering

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

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