Legal Manager

2 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Funding Circle Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Legal Manager to join our Litigation team at Funding Circle. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing and overseeing a team of Litigation Paralegals, ensuring the successful achievement of individual, departmental, and business targets.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage a caseload, negotiating with regard to Insolvency and Litigation matters, and ensuring cost spends are managed and recovery of costs achieved.
  • Drafting and filing court documents in order to commence and conclude formal recovery action on behalf of investors.
  • Drafting and negotiating security documents, such as charges and deeds of priority, and settlement agreements.
  • Liaising with external panel firms with regard to issues and cases.
  • Providing a wide variety of legal support to the Litigation Manager, the wider Collections and Recoveries team, and the wider business/stakeholders.
  • Proactively problem-solving, identifying and confidently mitigating any risks, issues, or control weaknesses that arise in your day-to-day.

Requirements

  • Experienced Litigator/Debt Collection Manager with Commercial/Financial Litigation experience and strong technical legal skills.
  • Experience in operational leadership and management, to include leading a team and managing performance and updating stakeholders accordingly.
  • Excellent communicator, with natural interpersonal and leadership skills, with a high degree of self-awareness, confidence, and resilience.
  • Able to make and follow through on difficult decisions.
  • Excellent negotiator with business acumen and commercial awareness.
  • Insolvency experience is desirable.

About Funding Circle

Funding Circle is a leading online lending platform that provides financing to small businesses across the UK. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that values and supports our employees. We offer a range of benefits, including hybrid working, private medical insurance, and access to a learning platform.

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