Debt Recovery Lawyer

Do you have a passion for Debt Recovery? If so, read on...

About Us

Madison Marcus is a leading boutique law firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, and Parramatta. We have been consistently recognised by the legal and business communities for excellence in our legal work, innovation, corporate citizenship, and our employee health and well-being initiatives, along with individual team members for their success and leadership. We are a young, diverse firm offering great working conditions, diverse and enjoyable social events and ample development opportunities.

The Position

An exciting opportunity has developed working with our fantastic partner and team, for an experienced debt recovery lawyer to join our successful and growing team.

We offer work as a ‘whole project’ approach, providing expert legal advice from inception to delivery and completion amongst other great offerings.

The position is based in our stunning Sydney CBD office which boasts glass walls allowing ample natural light, impressive board, and meetings rooms, lots of break out spaces, open plan seating and hybrid working arrangements.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role you will have technical skills of:

1. At minimum of 4-5 years’ experience in relation to debt recovery;


2. Preparing letters of demand;


3. Preparing statements of claim, course of action, the nature and the amount of the claim;


4. Arranging service of the statement of claims and after 28 days file a defence;


5. Managing entering into negotiations to avoid litigation;


6. Preparing an application for default judgement;


7. Compliance with our QMS processes; and


8. All necessary steps of the debt recovering process from issuing a Letter of Demand to Enforcing Judgment.

In addition, you will possess:

1. A current practising certificate with a minimum of 4 years’ post qualified experience in Debt Recovery & Litigation.


2. Exhibit strong problem solving and time management skills.


3. Be motivated, dynamic, career-orientated and a team player.


4. Be professionally presented with initiative and superior communication skills.

The position offers:

1. The opportunity to become a valued member of a busy practice dedicated to providing clients with the best possible advice and service;


2. A challenging and rewarding position with the ability to make your mark;


3. A competitive salary commensurate with experience; and


4. A supportive friendly team and the opportunity to enjoy the wealth of experience and support that will surround you.

Benefits and Culture

Our mission is to protect and empower both clients and employees.

We do not isolate or pigeonhole like big firms by management processes and layers of red tape and politics. Here at Madison Marcus Law Firm, we are entrepreneurial and forward thinking by nature. We thrive on new ideas and innovation. We proactively invest in new technologies to be a firm where law and business meet with technology. We are new age.

We offer work anniversary loyalty bonuses, fortnightly drinks and team bonding, volunteer days credited to your budget, paid parental leave, business and staff referral incentives, wellness initiatives, fantastic social club activities and 1:1 Marketing Coaching and assistance.

How to apply?

Please send your resume and covering letter demonstrating how you meet the key selection criteria. For a confidential conversation, please contact Verdiana Riolo on 02 8022 1222 or email verdiana.riolo@madisonmarcus.com.au. All discussions and emails will be treated as highly confidential to protect your privacy.

At this stage, no applications will be required from recruiters.

All applicants must have legal rights to work in Australia.