Insolvency Executive – Collections & Recoveries

Maidstone

10 months ago

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Are you ready to leverage your administration and customer service skills in a dynamic role within the legal and finance sectors? Join us as an Insolvency Executive and embark on a rewarding career journey!

Are you interested in joining an established team who embrace the latest technology to provide the most efficient and effective service?
Do you want to join a leading regional firm, who has the backing of a national group, dedicated to delivering comprehensive legal support and committed to ambitious growth?
Do you like the sound of a highly competitive benefits package, hybrid working opportunities, social events and much more?

Clients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on our personal approach to handling cases. This role will give you the opportunity to undertake good quality work and develop your career within a highly reputable legal practice. We are looking for someone with a positive and enthusiastic approach to work, with excellent written and verbal communication skills. No previous experience or qualifications are required.

Working as an Insolvency Executive is an interesting and varied role, which requires you to actively manage and progress insolvency cases. You will process client’s instructions and lodge legal documentation in respect of claims; collecting dividends and accounting to clients. Routine communication with clients, customers and third parties is essential, as well as conducting regular case reviews and liaising with Insolvency Practitioners. Additional duties include: handling routine queries and updating the case management system.

The Insolvency team consists of 4 individuals and fits within the wider Collections & Recoveries Team at Brachers, which overall consists of 40 colleagues. Robert Thompson (Partner) and Graham Wallis (Director) lead the Collections & Recoveries Team and you will be reporting directly to the Insolvency Supervisor, Kirk Taylor. You will be expected to work with the team, as well as independently, dealing with a range of interesting work.

You will need to be able to establish and maintain effective communication and relationships with colleagues and clients, promoting a professional business image. It is essential that you are IT literate and confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word. You should have a professional attitude, being able to recognise and appreciate the need to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality with regard to information security and data privacy. Full training will be provided.

At Brachers, our vision and ambition are driven by our people. You’ll find individuals at our firm with impressive skills and expertise, who are full of drive and ideas. We see opportunities in challenges, embrace change, and are committed to delivering the best service, reflected in our recognition in The Times ‘Best Law Firms List 2025’. We have an open, supportive, and friendly culture where collaboration and innovation thrive, and where people feel happy. This is endorsed by feedback from our staff, which led to our accreditation by employee engagement specialist, Best Companies, as an ‘outstanding’ place to work and a ‘Top 10 Law Firm to Work For’.

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