Asset Based Lending Solicitor

CompanySimpson Judge

LocationManchester Area, United Kingdom

Posted At1/22/2026

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£51,600 (£26.46 per hour)

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Description

Job Title: Senior Litigation Solicitor / Legal Executive (Asset-Based Lending)

PQE: 5+ Years (Solicitor or FCILEx)

Location: Manchester or Midlands (Hybrid Working Available)

Practice Area: Technical Litigation / Recoveries

Position Type: Full-Time | Permanent

The Team

The Technical Litigation Department is made up of three specialist teams: Mortgage Recoveries, Unsecured Lending, and Asset-Based Lending.
The team handles a wide range of complex and defended matters, including:
Defended return of goods and mortgage possession proceedings
Defended money claims
Title disputes and satisfactory quality claims
Guarantor claims and third-party applications
Conversion and innocent purchaser disputes
Breach of contract claims
Bankruptcy matters and other non-standard debt recovery issues
This is a technically strong team dealing with work that sits well beyond the standard volume debt recovery process.

The Role

This is a senior role requiring autonomy, technical expertise, and leadership. Key responsibilities include:

Independently managing a complex and defended litigation caseload, from document preparation and issue through to court attendance where required

Achieving and exceeding MRT targets

Supervising junior members of the immediate team, as well as supporting wider volume teams

Working closely with clients, managing key relationships, and attending client review meetings

Keeping up to date with legal and regulatory developments

Ensuring compliance with all internal risk and compliance requirements

Maintaining continuous professional development and ensuring all mandatory annual e-learning is completed

About You

The firm is keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:
5+ years’ PQE as a Solicitor, or qualification via the Legal Executive route (FCILEx)
Experience in motor finance and/or asset finance recoveries and litigation (desirable)
A strong interest in business and product development
A proactive, solution-focused approach with a commitment to delivering outstanding client service
Familiarity with working across multiple document management systems
Strong communication skills, adaptability, and a collaborative approach
A strong work ethic and the ability to work effectively as part of a team

To apply please contact Millie Ebbrell @ Simpson Judge Legal today