Head of Enforcement & Recoveries

Head of Enforcement & Recoveries

Location: Liverpool (Hybrid Working Available)
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Reed Legal are proud to be recruiting on behalf of a leading UK legal services organisation

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced legal professional to lead and develop a specialist Enforcement & Recoveries function within a well-established and growing law firm.

This is a senior leadership role offering the opportunity to shape strategy, drive operational performance, and lead a high-performing team responsible for post-judgment recovery and enforcement activity.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with commercial awareness, leadership capability, and a passion for delivering outstanding client outcomes.

The Role

Reporting into senior leadership, you will take ownership of the firm's enforcement and recovery operations, ensuring effective delivery across complex and high-value matters while identifying opportunities to improve performance, profitability, and client satisfaction.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and developing a team of solicitors, fee earners, paralegals and support staff
• Creating and implementing strategic plans for the enforcement and recoveries function
• Managing complex enforcement and debt recovery matters
• Advising on the most effective routes to recovery and enforcement
• Overseeing insolvency-related recovery actions where appropriate
• Monitoring team performance, productivity and service standards
• Driving process improvement and operational efficiencies
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Producing management information and performance reports
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory and professional obligations
• Supporting wider business growth initiatives and contributing to commercial objectives

About You

We are keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:

• Qualification as a Solicitor, Legal Executive or equivalent legal professional
• Significant experience within litigation, enforcement, recoveries, debt recovery or asset recovery
• Proven experience managing and developing legal teams
• Strong knowledge of civil litigation procedures and enforcement mechanisms
• Commercially focused approach with excellent client management skills
• Experience handling both high-volume and complex case portfolios
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities
• A proactive and solutions-focused leadership style

Desirable Experience

• Experience within recoveries, insolvency, or asset tracing environments
• Exposure to legal case management systems and workflow technologies
• Experience driving service improvements and operational change
• Business development or client relationship management experience

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary package
• Leadership position with significant strategic influence
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Modern working environment
• Supportive and collaborative culture
• Opportunity to join a growing organisation with ambitious plans

Apply Now

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Reed Legal. All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence.