Ideagen
Legal Counsel (Litigation)
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Role Purpose
Location: Ruddington, Nottinghamshire
Level: Experienced Professional
Department: Legal & Compliance
Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days a week in HQ)
Benefits: Benefits at Ideagen
Salary: To be discussed at next stage
Are you a commercially minded litigation solicitor looking to make a visible impact in a global business? We're looking for a Legal Counsel with a litigation focus to take ownership of debt recovery activity across multiple jurisdictions, helping to drive positive business outcomes while leading and developing a small team. This is an opportunity to combine hands-on litigation expertise with strategic process improvement, stakeholder management, and international collaboration in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Taking ownership of a global debtor portfolio, reviewing cases, and prioritising recovery activity based on value, age, and likelihood of recovery.
- Leading efforts to reduce outstanding debt and deliver recovery objectives within agreed timescales and business targets.
- Managing, coaching, and developing a small team responsible for day-to-day debt recovery activities.
- Coordinating debt recovery matters across multiple jurisdictions, working effectively with different legal systems, cultures, and time zones.
- Overseeing the full recovery lifecycle, from early arrears management through to litigation, enforcement, and resolution.
- Designing and implementing efficient processes, workflows, and escalation procedures to support a consistent global recovery approach.
- Managing external legal providers, debt collection agencies, and specialist advisers to ensure high-quality and cost-effective outcomes.
- Monitoring performance, assessing litigation risk, and providing insightful reporting and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
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Skills and Experience
- Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales with a current practicing certificate.
- Solid litigation experience gained within private practice, an in-house legal team, or a combination of both.
- Previous experience leading, mentoring, or developing individuals or teams.
- Knowledge of debt recovery matters, either as a specialist area or as part of a broader litigation caseload.
- Strong commercial judgement, with the ability to balance legal risk, recovery value, and business objectives.
- Excellent organisational and project management skills, with experience improving or embedding processes.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.
- Exposure to international debt recovery, cross-border matters, credit control, insolvency processes, or enforcement procedures would be advantageous.
About Ideagen
Ideagen is the invisible force behind many things we rely on every day - from keeping airplanes soaring in the sky, to ensuring the food on our tables is safe, to helping doctors and nurses care for the sick. So, when you think of Ideagen, think of it as the silent teammate that's always working behind the scenes to help those people who make our lives safer and better. Everyday millions of people are kept safe using Ideagen software. We have offices all over the world including America, Australia, Malaysia, and India with people doing lots of different and exciting jobs. We’re building a future-ready team, and AI is part of how we work smarter. If you're curious, adaptable, and open to using AI to improve how you work, you’ll thrive at Ideagen!
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What is next?
If your application meets the requirements for this role, our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch to guide you through the next steps.
To ensure a flexible and inclusive process, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments by contacting us at recruitment@ideagen.com. All matters will be treated with strict confidence.
At Ideagen, we value the importance of work-life balance and welcome candidates seeking flexible arrangements. If this is something you are interested in, please let us know during the application process.
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