Insolvancy Solicitor

Insolvency Solicitor

Location: Leeds

Salary: £50,000 to £80,000 (dependent on experience)

Experience: 5 PQE

Our client is looking to recruit a talented and ambitious Insolvency Solicitor to join its Leeds team.

This is a great opportunity for a solicitor 5 years’ PQE who wants a broad role, strong support, and the chance to develop within a well-resourced firm.

You will undertake fee earning work and provide a profitable contribution to the department, while supporting the wider development of the firm in line with its business plan.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing client work allocated by the Head of Department or Partners in line with the firm’s procedures and quality standards
• Progressing matters expeditiously and keeping clients regularly informed on progress and costs
• Delivering high standards of client care in a professional and approachable manner
• Maintaining confidentiality and security of firm and client documentation and information
• Achieving agreed billing and time recording targets
• Managing credit control on your matters in liaison with the Accounts team
• Complying with the Solicitors Accounts Rules and professional conduct requirements
• Supporting business development, marketing and the ongoing development of the department
• Maintaining clear communication with colleagues and building effective working relationships externally
• Supervising, supporting and developing immediate support staff (where appropriate)
• Taking responsibility for your own development and supporting training activity where required

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Admission to the Solicitors Roll
• Experience level approx 5 years’ PQE (or equivalent)
• Strong organisation skills and attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• A pleasant but confident manner, with tact and resilience when dealing with clients and colleagues
• Ability to mentor, support and encourage other team members

What’s On Offer

• 25 days holiday plus your birthday off
• 7 hours wellbeing time per year (bookable in 1-hour slots)
• Health Cash Plan (including 24-hour advice line and counselling access)
• Group life assurance
• Pension contribution (with salary exchange option)
• Yulife
• Perkbox retail discounts and wellbeing hub
• Ability to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday per year
• Option to carry up to 3 days holiday into the next holiday year
• Structured induction, ongoing in-house training and external training opportunities
• Social events including an annual Christmas party and summer BBQ
• Free refreshments (tea, coffee and weekly fresh fruit)
• Staff legal benefits including:
• Residential conveyancing on your sole or main residence at no cost (excluding disbursements)
• Standard will preparation for you (or your spouse) at no charge (excluding IHT planning)
• Discounted legal services for you and your immediate family
• Long service awards at key milestones

Working Arrangements

• Full-time: 09:00 to 17:30, 5 days per week
• Hybrid working available once probation is passed

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.