Solicitor, Legal Counsel

Overview

A Bit About Ascent. Ascent Performance Group is a leading provider of legal and financial services, committed to delivering exceptional results for our clients. At Ascent, we place our customers at the heart of everything we do. During their most challenging times, we strive to provide the support and guidance they deserve.

Solicitor (5937)

As a Solicitor within our Ascent team, you will provide high-quality legal advice to clients while managing both secured and unsecured litigation matters independently. You will be responsible for progressing cases efficiently, meeting client service standards, and ensuring work is completed with accuracy and professionalism. This role offers exposure to a variety of litigation matters, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to contribute to practice development and wider team initiatives.

• Manage a caseload of secured and unsecured litigation matters independently.
• Provide clear and accurate legal advice to achieve appropriate client outcomes.
• Keep clients informed of case progression and maintain strong professional relationships.
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures, SLAs, and risk and regulatory requirements.
• Meet fee, cost, and time-recording targets.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant law, practice, and regulatory standards.
• Attend team meetings and contribute to practice development activities.
• Use internal case management systems effectively and meet all litigation deadlines.
• Support the firm’s performance, training, and compliance frameworks.

• Strong knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules.
• Excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Commercial mindset with strong client-service focus.
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
• Resilient and able to work effectively in a pressurised environment.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements including MCOB, CONC, DISP, SYSC, PRIN and the Lending Code.
• Knowledge of litigation processes for secured and unsecured lending.

A friendly, team-focused workplace, opportunities for career progression and professional development

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to purchase additional days)
• Health cash plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted legal services
• Season ticket loans
• Discounts on online shopping and gym memberships
• Cycle-to-work scheme

As part of the Ascent on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, existing employees, clients, partners and other stakeholders

Manchester

One St Peter's Square, Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, M2 3AF

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