, Manchester City Centre £50,000 - £60,000 (DOE ) + Excellent Bonus Structure
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Housing Disrepair Team Leader to join a well-established and growing legal practice based in Manchester City Centre, specialising in housing litigation. With an excellent reputation for client service and a strong focus on continued growth, this is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced legal professional looking to take the next step in their career.
The Role
As Housing Disrepair Team Leader, you will provide strong leadership and day-to-day management to a team of legal professionals, ensuring high standards of client care, compliance, performance, and case progression.
Alongside managing your team, you will maintain your own caseload with the support of a Paralegal, providing an excellent balance between fee earning and leadership responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Leading, motivating, coaching, and developing a team to achieve targets
- Managing workloads, prioritising cases, and ensuring business continuity
- Monitoring performance through 1-2-1s, meetings, audits, and feedback
- Supervising files and approving key legal documents, pleadings, expert and Counsel instructions
- Managing performance issues with support from Operations and HR where required
- Conducting probation reviews and supporting recruitment and staff induction
- Handling complaints and risk investigations in line with firm policies
- Maintaining high standards of client service, compliance, and case management
- Managing your own housing disrepair caseload with Paralegal support
- Working with Team Leaders and other departments to resolve operational challenges
- Sharing knowledge and best practice, including housing disrepair developments and hearing outcomes
- Identifying business risks, training needs, and process improvements
- Working with senior management and Directors to support business growth and objectives
- Keeping up to date with relevant legislation, regulations, and legal sector developments
- 2-5 years+ litigation experience, ideally Housing Disrepair
- Team leadership/supervision/mentoring experience
- Strong understanding of litigation processes and case management
- Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Strong organisation, attention to detail and time management
- Ability to manage a high-volume caseload and meet strict deadlines/SLAs
- Strong client care and conflict-management skills
- Confident giving and receiving constructive feedback
- Experience with Proclaim or similar case management systems desirable
- Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word and Teams
- Professional, motivated, adaptable and confident approach
- High levels of integrity, initiative and professionalism
- Competitive salary of £50k+ salary, depending on experience
- Excellent bonus structure
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Subsidised gym membership
- Modern Manchester city-centre offices
- Strong career progression opportunities within a growing specialist legal practice
If you are an experienced litigation professional with a passion for Housing Disrepair, strong leadership skills, and the drive to develop and support a high-performing team, this could be an excellent next step in your career.
Housing Disrepair Team Leader • Manchester City Centre
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