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The Role: Legal Counsel (Litigation)
The Client: Consumer Lender
The Location: London
We are working with a fast-growing, customer focused financial services provider who is looking to bring in their first qualified lawyer with a background in financial services disputes. This will be a hands on role where you will be managing and defending claims in relation to debt recovery, section 75 claims and all fraud disputes. This will be a varied role where you will be working managing the paralegal function, and working on all legal matters (including commercial contracts).
The successful candidate:
- 3-5 years PQE England and Wales Qualified Lawyer (Barristers also of interest) with proven experience in FS disputes, especially debt recovery and consumer credit disputes.
- Currently working within or with a lender, consumer credit businesses or financial services business. Happy to accept applicants from Lawyers currently in Private Practice
- Experience working with stakeholders and managing/supervising junior staff
- AI driven claims experience would be highly beneficial
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