Insolvancy Solicitor

Insolvency Solicitor

Location: Leeds

Salary: 50000 to 80000 (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 firms 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 Were 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

Whats 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 or call 0 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.