SOLICITOR
Solicitor | 4+ PQE | Leeds | Salary £55,000+ DOE
We also welcome applications from candidates with more extensive experience and will review salary accordingly.
Looking for a solicitor role that feels different from traditional practice?
If you are a qualified solicitor who enjoys litigation but wants a faster-paced, more commercially focused environment, this is an opportunity to broaden your career with BW Legal, one of the UKs largest debt recovery law firms.
Previous debt recovery experience is not essential. We are looking for strong legal judgement, confidence with litigation procedure and the appetite to learn a specialist area, with full in-house training and support from experienced litigators.
The role would suit a solicitor with strong contentious experience, or someone from another legal background, who wants to apply their skills in a high-volume, client-focused and commercially driven setting.
We welcome applicants from financial services, insolvency, personal injury, medical negligence, banking, commercial litigation, conveyancing or other practice areas where they have built strong judgement, drafting skills and confidence managing legal risk.
Why This Role?
If you are looking for a role that gives you the chance to use your solicitor experience in a different way, this is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced, forward-thinking legal business where training, support and progression are taken seriously. You will be encouraged to broaden your litigation experience, develop specialist expertise in debt recovery and dispute resolution, and play an important part in a growing team where your contribution will be recognised, valued and supported.
What Youll Be Doing
You will have a varied role that combines technical litigation work, team support and client-focused delivery. Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the team: supervise, mentor and support junior solicitors, paralegals and litigation support staff.
- Managing legal work: draft high-quality legal documentation, including statements of case, applications, witness statements and technical correspondence.
- Providing technical guidance: act as a trusted senior point of escalation on more complex or higher-risk matters.
- Contributing to leadership: work collaboratively with other Senior Solicitors to support the Head of Department on workflow, quality standards and team performance.
- Improving how we work: share ideas to streamline processes, improve efficiency and enhance litigation outcomes.
- Building client relationships: provide clear, commercially focused advice and maintain regular communication with clients.
Is This You?
You may already be working in litigation, or you may be a solicitor from another practice area who is ready for a fresh challenge in a faster-paced company environment. Debt recovery experience would be helpful, but it is not essential. If you have sound legal judgement, strong drafting skills and a willingness to learn, we will provide the training and support you need to succeed.
What matters most is your judgement, your approach to problem-solving and your ability to work collaboratively with others. You should be able to demonstrate:
At BW Legal, our people are at the heart of everything we do.
As a Gold accredited Investors in People employer and Platinum accredited Investors in Wellbeing organisation, we are proud to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe to belong. Delivering an outstanding colleague experience is a core part of our culture, and we are committed to supporting you to thrive professionally and personally.
We provide ongoing, training delivered by experienced colleagues through our in-house Learning and Development team. Support is available throughout your BW Legal career journey and includes:
This role also offers scope to broaden responsibility and leadership impact over time, supported by clear progression pathways and annual salary reviews.
