Solicitor Team Leader | Contested RTA & Personal Injury | Newcastle
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Salary: Up to £50,000 depending on experience
Full Time | Newcastle
If you're an experienced Personal Injury Solicitor who is ready to take a step into team leadership without moving away from the legal work, this could be an interesting opportunity.
An established North East legal business is looking to appoint a Solicitor Team Leader within its Contested Litigation / Personal Injury team.
The role sits somewhere between technical legal oversight and people management. You'll work alongside the Principal Solicitor to ensure the team is performing effectively, while also having responsibility for supervising fee earners and authorising key elements of litigation.
The underlying work is predominantly RTA-related contested litigation, so you'll need a strong understanding of liability, factual causation and the procedural rules that govern these claims.
That includes experience with:
- RTA liability and factual causation
- Credit Hire and Vehicle Damage claims
- Pre-Action Protocols
- Part 7 and Part 8 proceedings
- Relevant Civil Procedure Rules and Practice Directions
- Conducting and progressing contested litigation
- Authorising key elements of litigation undertaken by more junior fee earners
Alongside the technical side, you'll be responsible for helping the team deliver against its financial and performance objectives. xgikmsk
You'll work with individual fee earners to identify development needs, provide support and guidance, and help create a team environment where people are accountable for their performance but also properly supported in achieving it.
So, this isn't simply a Senior Solicitor role with a slightly different title.
You'll have genuine responsibility for:
- Day-to-day supervision of team members
- Supporting the Principal Solicitor with implementation of litigation strategy
- Monitoring individual and team performance
- Identifying and addressing development needs
- Supporting fee earners in achieving financial and operational targets
- Liaising with other solicitors, Team Leaders and senior management
- Providing technical oversight and authority on appropriate litigation decis...
Solicitor Team Leader | Contested RTA & Personal Injury | Newcastle in Newcastle upon Tyne employer: qed legal Careers
Join a leading Legal 500 recognised firm in the Thames Valley, where you will be part of a supportive and progressive Wills Inheritance Team. With a strong emphasis on professional development and career progression, this firm offers an excellent work culture that values quality legal work and client service. Enjoy the unique advantage of working in a highly regarded practice that has been acknowledged for its excellence, providing you with meaningful and rewarding employment opportunities.
