Must Have:

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with at least 2 years PQE
• Experience in litigation, ideally with a background in Financial Mis-Selling and volume/bulk litigation.
• Experience managing a team or department or supporting the management and day-to-day operations of a department.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills, with the ability to manage workloads, prioritise tasks and ensure deadlines and targets are met.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effectively working relationships.
• Ability to support, motivate and develop team members, promoting a collaborative and high performing work environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills under pressure, with a proactive approach to resolving issues and improving processes.

Nice to Have:

• Previous experience in a Deputy Head, Legal Manager, Legal Team Manager or Head of Department role.
• Knowledge of FCA and SRA regulatory requirements.
• Experience overseeing case progression, allocating workloads, monitoring performance and ensuring compliance with deadlines and quality standards.
• Experience managing and/or supervising senior fee earners and/or team leaders.
• Experience identifying and implementing improvements to litigation processes, department efficiency and performance.
• Experience in change management, continuous improvement, budgeting or resource planning.

A proactive, ambitious and commercially minded individual who is keen to grow with the firm, contribute to its continued success and play an active role in taking the department and the wider business to the next level.