TM Legal
Junior Solicitor
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TM-Legal Junior Solicitor Opportunity
TM-Legal, part of Perch Group, aims to lead the UK debt purchase and collection industry by using cutting-edge technology to drive ethical, efficient, and data-driven debt resolution.
Our mission is to empower hundreds of thousands of customers to positively engage with and resolve their outstanding debts through an empathetic and customer-centric approach.
What We Are Looking For
TM Legal seeks a UK-based junior solicitor to strengthen our defended litigation capability.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the UK Legal Team split between Manchester and Blackpool offices, reporting to the Head of Legal Practice (HOLP).
- Work with the HOLP to manage and supervise all of TM Legal’s defended litigation activities in the UK and South Africa, including quality assurance checks, case strategy reviews, and legal documentation reviews.
- Support the review and progression of defended litigation matters and enforcement applications, including supporting the HOLP with the review and signature of court pleadings and other filed documents.
- Manage the expanded SME B2B debt recovery services and associated litigation.
- Assist senior colleagues with technical assistance to case managers and colleagues in the UK and South Africa.
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Essential Requirements
- Qualified solicitor with approximately 2-3 years PQE.
- Experience in litigation, debt recovery, financial services litigation, or a similar high-volume legal environment would be beneficial.
- Confident in reviewing pleadings, evidence, and litigation correspondence.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work within supervised processes.
- Comfortable supporting operational change, process improvement, and technology-enabled workflows.
Desirable Requirements
- Supervision or management experience.
Application Timeline
- First stage video call with the internal recruitment team (15 minutes).
- Face-to-face or video call with the hiring manager (approximately 45-60 minutes).
The average successful applicant will be within this timeline for 2-3 weeks. We will close this role once we have enough applications for the next stages, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not receive a response after 3 weeks of applying, please assume you have been unsuccessful as we may experience a high volume of applications.
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Why You Should Apply
- Salary: £30,000-£40,000 DOE + up to 20% of your annual salary, paid as a bonus.
- Hybrid Working: Based at our Manchester Spinningfields office – Check it out here!
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week between 9 am - 6 pm, Monday - Friday.
- Opportunities: The chance to complete formal qualifications and learn on the job in a successful, growing organization.
- Benefits: Many more benefits to support your wellbeing and professional development.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity, or disability status.
If you have any questions or suggestions on how we can assist you in your application due to disability or personal reasons, please email recruitment@perchgroup.co.uk.
PLEASE NOTE: All new employees must undergo a full DBS and Credit Check upon acceptance of a job offer with Perch Group.
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