Debt Recovery Solicitor (Team Lead)

Overview

In this senior role you lead the commercial debt recovery practice, guiding a high-caliber team within a prestigious firm. You will drive business development, manage key client relationships, and expand services to banks and commercial organizations. The position offers strategic influence over the department’s direction and impact on legal outcomes for portfolio debt recovery. You will operate in a collaborative, high-performance environment with strong support and infrastructure to accelerate your career.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the commercial debt recovery team
• Drive business development and grow client relationships
• Manage key client accounts and strategic partnerships
• Expand service offerings to mainstream banks and commercial clients
• Shape the future strategy of the debt recovery department
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver results

Key requirements

• 10+ years’ PQE in debt recovery or related commercial litigation
• Proven leadership experience and team management
• Strong business development and client relationship skills
• Experience handling portfolios for banks or large commercial clients
• Strategic thinker with ability to scale a practice

• leadership
• communication
• stakeholder management
• commercial debt recovery
• portfolio management
• client relationship management

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