🚀 Debt Recovery Fee Earner

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 debt recovery?

A leading regional law firm – known for its commercial acumen and 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 practice, offering hands-on responsibility, varied work, and real career development potential.

The Role

In this role, you’ll manage a broad range of debt recovery matters from initial instruction to successful conclusion. 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
• 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