We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Housing Disrepair Breach Litigation Supervisor/team leader to lead and develop a team handling housing disrepair breach and enforcement proceedings. This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished and authorised litigator with strong leadership skills to play a pivotal role in driving performance, ensuring compliance, and delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients. You will supervise a team of fee earners managing post-settlement breach matters, enforcement actions, and related litigation, while maintaining high standards of legal and regulatory compliance. If you have got drive and determination, ambition and are looking for a stimulating career then we would love to hear from you. Responsibilities to include:
- Supervise and support a team of litigation fee earners handling housing disrepair breach and enforcement matters.
- Monitor caseload progression, productivity, KPIs, workflow management and compliance with internal procedures and court deadlines.
- Conduct regular file reviews to ensure quality, risk management, and adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Provide technical guidance on breach applications, enforcement proceedings, contempt matters, injunctions, and associated litigation processes.
- Assist with complex case strategy and provide support on higher-value or technically challenging matters.
- Deliver coaching, mentoring, and performance management to maximise team capability and results.
- Identify training needs and develop team knowledge through regular workshops and individual development plans.
- Work closely with senior management to achieve departmental objectives and service standards.
- Produce management information and performance reports.
- Ensure compliance with SRA regulations, CPR requirements, and firm policies.
- Maintain the highest standards of client care and professional conduct.
- Contribute to continuous process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives., We're a collaboration of companies established in 2006 working towards and guaranteeing the same goal. Our mission: We are driven to succeed. Our purpose is to help people move on in their lives through supporting our clients, our communities and each other.
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- We succeed Must be an Authorised Person, such as a Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive with appropriate practising rights, or other appropriately authorised legal professional entitled to conduct reserved legal activities.
- Significant experience handling housing disrepair litigation.
- Strong knowledge of breach proceedings, enforcement actions, and post‑settlement litigation.
- Proven experience supervising, mentoring, or managing litigation teams.
- Excellent understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules, housing litigation practice and case law.
- Ability to provide technical supervision and legal sign-off where required.
- Ability to positively motivate and support team members.
- Strong organisational and leadership skills.
- Excellent telephone manner and communication skills.
- Excellent communication, client care, and stakeholder management abilities.
- Ability to work in a fast‑paced, performance‑driven environment whilst maintaining exceptional client care.
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