Harrow Council
Debt Recovery Lawyer
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Debt Recovery Lawyer
HB Public Law
Roles Available at Lawyer and Senior Lawyer Level
Lawyer Salary Banding: £48,102 - £56,655
Senior Lawyer Salary Banding: £56,619 - £64,407
Join One of London's Leading Shared Legal Practices
HB Public Law is an innovative and ambitious shared legal service operated by and based in the London Borough of Harrow and providing legal support to the London Boroughs of Harrow, Barnet and Hounslow, together with Slough Borough Council.
HB Public Law are looking to recruit a Lawyer or Senior Debt Recovery Lawyer to join their highly regarded Housing and Civil Litigation Team and focus on debt recovery work, principally adult social care debts and residential service charges. This includes evaluating claims, negotiating with debtors or their estates, drafting pre-action protocol letters, drafting pleadings, dealing with debt recovery proceedings and advising on enforcement options and insolvency issues.
We welcome applications from lawyers experienced in debt recovery work, as well as newly qualified lawyers wishing to work in this area.
Whether you are currently working in local government, private practice, a housing association, or another relevant environment, we would be keen to hear from you.
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Responsibilities of the Debt Recovery Lawyer:
The Debt Recovery Lawyer will manage their own caseload and provide practical, solution-focused advice to our clients on debt recovery claims and enforcement of the same. They will work closely with officers and senior management across the client authorities and will have opportunities to undertake advocacy where appropriate.
Depending on experience, the Debt Recovery Lawyer will also support and mentor junior colleagues, contribute to training initiatives and help develop best practice across the team.
The team undertakes a wide range of housing and civil litigation work, which the Disrepair Lawyer may also be required to support with on occasion.
About You
We are looking for individuals who are motivated, collaborative and committed to delivering high-quality legal services.
You will be:
- A qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) with litigation practising rights, or soon to qualify
- Experienced in the area of debt recovery and general civil litigation
- Able to provide practical and commercially focused legal advice
- Comfortable managing your own caseload and prioritising competing demands
- A strong communicator with excellent client care skills
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We welcome applications from:
- Local authority housing lawyers
- Housing association lawyers
- Private practice housing litigators
- Civil litigators interested in developing a housing law specialism
- Newly qualified lawyers with relevant training or pupillage experience
Why Join HB Public Law?
This is an opportunity to develop your career within a supportive, friendly and highly experienced team that values collaboration, learning and professional development.
Working across four local authorities provides exposure to a breadth of work rarely available within a single organisation, allowing you to develop a wide range of expertise and gain experience of complex and challenging cases.
HB Public Law are committed to supporting lawyers' development and have a strong track record of helping people progress throughout their careers.
In addition, HB Public Law offer:
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Excellent learning and development opportunities
- Cycle Scheme
- Green Car Benefit Scheme
- Civil Service Sports Council membership
- Staff discounts and wellbeing support initiatives
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