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ARE YOU AN ASPIRING SOLICITOR WITH DEBT RECOVERY EXPERIENCE?

ARE YOU LOOKING TO SECURE A TRAINING CONTRACT OR SQE TRAINING?

If you have experience of debt recovery/small claims defence matters and are interested in progressing your career to deal with more wide-ranging litigation work, we have an excellent opportunity for you, with a leading, successful, forward thinking law firm.

Coventry City Centre 

Salary £25,000 to £30,000 per annum depending on experience and qualifications

We are working with a well-established, Lexcel accredited, Legal 500-recognised law firm who are looking to attract a number of  Debt Recovery/Small Claims Litigation Fee Earners to join their busy team in Coventry city centre.

Training contracts or SQE training will be offered following a successful 6-month probation period. 

The role will involve:

Running a caseload of debt recovery matters
Dealing with small claims defences
Preparing witness statements / bundles 
Taking calls from clients
Taking instructions from clients
Assisting senior solicitors
Use of market leading, cutting-edge software/technologySuitable Candidates will have:

Previous debt recovery experience
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Experience of using legal case management systems
Degree level education (essential)
LPC/LLM or equivalent level education (desirable)
A desire to qualify as a solicitor and specialise in litigation workThis is a full-time permanent job, working 9.00am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday. 

The role will initially be fully office-based. Hybrid working will be available in the longer term. The firm is very well set up for home-working,  however there is no guaranteed time-frame, as this will depend on each individual's progress and capability. 

The firm provide:

An investment in technology ensuring paperless systems across the board
Double screens for all employees, to assist with comparing and drafting documentation
Support to/involvement with other local businesses and charities
A social committee that is tasked with organising quarterly social happenings to ensure their culture is one of fun and enjoyment, alongside hard work and achievement. To cater for everyone’s needs, their events range from quizzes to karaoke and sports events as they aim to promote an inclusive social dynamic
Paid annual leave entitlement, plus an additional 2 days' leave over the Christmas shut down period at directors' discretion
Training contract or SQE training guaranteed following a satisfactory probation period (6 months)Note: Salary stated above is given as a guideline in line with market rate and will be wholly dependent on experience and qualifications. The information given above is correct to the best of our knowledge

Candidates living within Coventry and Warwickshire are encouraged to apply for this role. Unfortunately we are unable to consider applications from candidates residing outside of this area, due to the daily commute. 

Know anyone else who might be interested? 

We have four vacancies, so if you know anyone else who might be interested please put them in touch with us as we offer generous referral bonus payments for successful referrals.  Please see our website for details. (url removed) more information, please contact Tracey at Talentwise Solutions

About Talentwise

Talentwise Solutions is a family-run, boutique recruitment agency specialising in legal professional and legal support jobs throughout Coventry and Warwickshire, Birmingham and the Midlands.

We offer a tailored service, to find the right role and the right cultural fit for our candidates, and rest assured we will never forward your CV to any firm without first gaining your consent.

About Your Consultant

Tracey is the Owner and Director of Talentwise Solutions, where her focus is on offering a prestigious, consultative, open, and honest service – the way she believes recruitment should be! Tracey’s passion for recruitment in the legal sector goes back over thirty years, and today it’s stronger than ever. Tracey prides herself on her personalised approach to recruiting and will be on hand to guide you through every stage of the process from initial application through to job offer. You know your career is in great hands with Tracey’s experience and expertise