Locum Opportunity – Adult Social Care Debt Recovery Lawyer
We’re working with a North West Local Authority seeking an experienced Debt Recovery Lawyer to join their legal team on an interim basis.
The details:
Location: North West Council (remote working)
Contract: Locum / Interim – Ongoing
Hours: Full-time (part-time considered)
Rate: Competitive, dependent on experience
The role:
Managing a caseload of adult social care debt recovery matters, including cases involving unpaid residential care and community care charges.
Advising internal departments on legal processes relating to financial recovery.
Issuing and defending proceedings in the County Court and High Court where required.
Drafting pleadings, witness statements and other court documentation.
Negotiating settlements and representing the authority in hearings.
Working collaboratively with colleagues across legal, finance, and social care teams.
What we’re looking for:
Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX.
Previous experience in debt recovery, ideally within adult social care or local government.
Strong litigation skills and confident handling contested proceedings.
Clear communicator, able to provide practical advice in a local authority setting.
This is a great opportunity to join a supportive and well-structured team, where your expertise will make an immediate impact.
To apply please submit your CV or call 0161 470 5505 and ask for Harry Crabtree
Vivid Resourcing are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.
