Job Description

Insolvency Solicitor

Location: Leeds

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

Experience: NQ to 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 from newly qualified level up to 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 from NQ to 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

 

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

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