Debt Recovery Fee Earner
Location: Bury (hybrid)
Salary: £25,000 – £35,000, depending on experience
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Are you a tenacious and client-focused legal professional with a passion for commercial litigation and debt recovery?
A leading regional law firm – known for its people-first culture – is looking for a Debt Recovery Fee Earner to join its established team. Based in Bury, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing and well-regarded legal 500 practice, offering hands-on responsibility, varied work, and real career development opportunities.
The Role
In this role, you’ll manage a broad range of debt recovery matters from initial instruction to successful conclusion and have the chance to further your development by working closely with a highly experienced senior team. You'll act for a diverse client base including SMEs, professional services firms, sole traders, and larger corporate clients.
You will:
* Handle a varied caseload of debt recovery matters, including issuing proceedings, obtaining judgments, and pursuing enforcement actions such as winding-up petitions
* Provide strategic advice tailored to clients’ commercial and legal needs
* Draft correspondence, court documents, and legal notices in line with current law and best practice
* Liaise with clients’ internal teams to ensure a joined-up and outcome-driven approach
* Represent and negotiate robustly on behalf of clients when necessary
* Supervise and support junior legal staff, helping to guide their development
* Build strong relationships with existing and potential clients, referrers, and stakeholders
* Actively contribute to business development efforts and help grow the firm’s commercial client base
* Meet time recording and billing targets, while ensuring compliance with professional and regulatory obligations
What We’re Looking For
* A qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive, or experienced Paralegal with demonstrable experience in debt recovery. In short, if you are a fee earler, we want to speak to you.
* Solid understanding of the debt recovery process, from pre-action through to enforcement
* Strong commercial awareness and the ability to tailor legal advice to suit business needs
* Excellent negotiation, drafting, and client care skills
* Experience with SME and corporate clients preferred
* A proactive team player with a keen interest in professional development and contributing to firm-wide success
Why Apply?
* Join a Legal 500-recognised firm with a reputation for excellence
* Work in a dynamic, high-performing team with a supportive and collaborative culture
* Benefit from hybrid working, ongoing training, and real opportunities for progression
* Engage in varied and high-quality work across a wide range of sectors
* Be part of a firm that values integrity, innovation, and client satisfaction