Overview
Salary: £40,000.00 - £45,000.00 DOE + Bonus
Hours: Full Time
Location: Hybrid working opportunities
Office Address: Helix, Edmund Street, Liverpool
Ryans Solicitors is recruiting experienced Litigation Executives, Solicitors to join its expanding Consumer Finance Litigation Department.
This is a litigation-focused role and applicants must have experience progressing claims beyond the complaint stage, including pre-action work, disclosure, court proceedings and settlement negotiations.
The successful candidate will manage a caseload of Irresponsible Lending and Affordability claims involving payday loans, guarantor loans, catalogue credit, credit cards and other consumer lending products.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing a caseload of Irresponsible Lending claims.
- Reviewing affordability evidence and lender documentation.
- Assessing claim prospects and liability.
- Drafting Letters of Claim and settlement correspondence.
- Conducting disclosure reviews and preparing disclosure requests.
- Preparing and pursuing Pre-Action Disclosure applications where appropriate.
- Drafting witness statements and litigation documents.
- Preparing Particulars of Claim and issuing court proceedings.
- Managing defended claims through the litigation process.
- Liaising with clients, lenders, counsel, funders and insurers.
- Negotiating settlements.
- Maintaining compliance with FCA and procedural requirements.
Essential Experience
- Previous experience handling Irresponsible Lending, Consumer Credit Litigation or Financial Mis-selling claims.
- Drafting Letters of Claim.
- Disclosure review and evidence analysis.
- Experience with Pre-Action Disclosure applications.
- Drafting pleadings and court documents.
- Issuing County Court proceedings.
- Managing litigated matters.
- Excellent written communication and analytical skills.
Desirable Experience
- Financial Ombudsman Service complaints.
- FCA CONC rules and affordability principles.
- Consumer Credit Act claims.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and bonus structure.
- Hybrid working.
- Ongoing professional development.
- Genuine progression opportunities.
- Modern litigation support infrastructure.
Applications from experienced Litigation Executives, Solicitors, Fee Earners and Senior Paralegals are particularly welcomed
Pay: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Liverpool L3 9NY
