Overview
Are you a qualified solicitor or barrister looking to apply your skills to a focused and impactful project? This is a temporary 6-month opportunity within our Dispute Resolution team to support a dedicated project on the recovery of historical debt. You will work collaboratively with officers leading the project, providing legal advice and guiding processes to ensure effective and lawful recovery of outstanding debts. In addition to supporting the project, you will manage a caseload of debt recovery matters, applying your legal expertise to progress cases efficiently and in accordance with legal frameworks. This is a unique chance to contribute to a high-priority initiative while gaining valuable experience in public sector litigation and debt recovery. Join a friendly and experienced team of lawyers who handle a wide range of civil and criminal dispute resolution matters.
While your designated workplace will be County Hall in Trowbridge, we support hybrid working arrangements that balance flexibility and productivity. Regular office attendance and court attendance, where required, are expected.
Responsibilities
* Provide legal advice and guide processes to ensure effective and lawful recovery of outstanding debts.
* Manage a caseload of debt recovery matters and progress cases efficiently and in accordance with legal frameworks.
* Collaborate with project officers and support the project on the recovery of historical debt.
* Contribute to high-priority public sector litigation and debt recovery initiatives.
* Work in a team of lawyers handling civil and criminal dispute resolution matters.
* Attend County Hall in Trowbridge with hybrid working arrangements; regular office and court attendance as required.
Qualifications and Skills
* Qualified solicitor or barrister (extensive experience not essential; we value potential and a proactive approach).
* Strong research, analytical, and communication skills; excellent interpersonal and organisational abilities.
Experience
Extensive experience is not essential; potential and a proactive approach are valued.
Employment details
* Employment type: Temporary (6 months)
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Job function: Legal
* Industries: Law Practice
We are looking for someone who can contribute to a focused project while handling a caseload of debt recovery matters in a public sector setting.
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