Debt Dispute ResolutionSolicitor

Senior Litigation Supervisor (CFA & Court-Led Disputes) - Nottingham

We are recruiting an experienced Senior Litigation Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to lead frontline supervision and drive the progress of Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) litigation and defended court cases within a specialist dispute resolution team.

This is a dual-focus role combining team leadership, technical mentoring, and hands-on case management, supporting a high-volume caseload of defended debt and possession claims. The successful candidate will guide colleagues, remove case barriers, and deliver clear strategic advice to clients, with the aim of resolving matters commercially or representing them at hearing when required.

What the Role Involves

Leadership & Supervision

• Overseeing the quality and accuracy of legal drafting produced by solicitors, trainees, and paralegals
• Providing day-to-day guidance on court processes, compliance, and case progression
• Acting as the first escalation point for team queries and technical support
• Supporting workload allocation and identifying capacity or process improvements
• Ensuring team performance targets are achieved, including financial recovery, billing output, and work-in-progress management
• Contributing to operational refinements in litigation and arrears-focused legal services

Fee-Earning & Case Ownership

• Managing 50+ active litigation files in formal court process (debt disputes and possession claims)
• Reviewing case lists monthly to identify barriers, next steps, and billing opportunities
• Assessing legal issues following receipt of defence, advising on risks, merits, and commercial strategy
• Handling interim contested applications (e.g., set-aside, enforcement challenges), advising on prospects and cost impact
• Progressing tenancy and security-linked possession claims, including mortgage-holder engagement where relevant
• Drafting and quality-checking key litigation documents, including:
  • Statements of case
  • Court applications
  • Evidence and witness statements
  • Counsel briefing instructions
• Conducting legal research to support robust advice and procedural accuracy
• Instructing external experts (e.g., counsel, surveyors, advocates) when required
• Negotiating and concluding settlements where commercially possible
• Providing clients with monthly updates on progress and projected costs
• Maintaining precise time recording and file notes using legal CMS platforms
• Supporting regular billing cycles and cost transparency for all non-fixed fee matters

Growth & Profile Building

• Contributing written content to support team visibility, including blogs, legal insights, and case success updates
• Attending professional networking and industry events to build relationships and generate new opportunities
• Supporting business development through educational or promotional legal content

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive
• Minimum of 5 years PQE
• Strong background in civil litigation, including defended debt and possession proceedings
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior legal staff
• Confident working with case management systems and digital court processes
• Excellent communication with clients and legal opponents
• Highly organised, commercially aware, and comfortable managing financial and performance targets
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Preferred (But Not Essential)

• Prior exposure to property management disputes, tenancy litigation, service-linked possession claims, or mortgage-holder negotiations
• Experience with Proclaim or similar legal CMS platforms

Benefits & Working Culture

• Private health and wellbeing support package
• Birthday leave day in addition to annual holiday allowance
• Enhanced staff benefits including additional leave and wellbeing initiatives
• Ongoing professional development and CPD support
• A collaborative, performance-driven team environment
• Modern Nottingham-based office with strong progression opportunities

If this role sounds of interest to you, please send your CV or get in touch with Steph at Simpson Judge for more information