Job Description
Legal / Litigation Manager – Recoveries
Hybrid | Rochdale (40% onsite)
Competitive Salary + Benefits
Join a Growing FCA-Regulated Motor Finance Lender
We’re a well-established, family-owned motor finance lender delivering responsible vehicle finance solutions across the UK.
As our portfolio continues to expand, we’re investing in our Legal & Recoveries capability and we’re looking for an experienced Legal / Litigation Manager to take ownership of post-default strategy and drive best-in-class customer and commercial outcomes.
This is a high-impact role where you’ll combine litigation expertise, operational leadership and commercial decision-making.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll own the end-to-end recoveries lifecycle, including:
Repossession strategy and asset recovery
Managing litigation and shortfall recovery activity
Leading third-party solicitors, enforcement agents & DCAs
Overseeing defended claims, settlements and legal escalations
Ensuring FCA, CONC and Consumer Duty compliance
Driving improved recovery performance and reduced losses
Providing MI and strategic insight to senior leadership
Lead and manage Legal and Recoveries team members
This role offers genuine autonomy and the opportunity to shape how recoveries operate within a growing lender.
About You
We’re looking for someone who combines legal understanding with commercial recoveries experience.
You’ll likely have:
Strong litigation/recoveries experience within motor finance or consumer credit
Excellent knowledge of FCA regulation, CONC and Consumer Credit Act
Experience managing repossessions and enforcement processes
Proven supplier and panel management experience
Confidence handling complex or defended cases
Strong decision-making and stakeholder communication skills
A data-driven, performance-focused mindset
Nice to have:
Solicitor, CILEX, Paralegal or equivalent practical legal background
Why This Role?
* Strategic ownership - not just case management
* Influence senior leadership decisions
* Stable, growing FCA-regulated lender
* Hybrid working flexibility
* Opportunity to modernise and build recoveries capability
Interested?
Apply directly via LinkedIn or message us for a confidential conversation.