Head of Litigation in Bromley

Experienced and commercially astute Head of Litigation sought for a permanent role at a Bromley based law firm with links to the insurance industry specialising in dealing with matters arising from RTA claims. This is a full-time role with the opportunity for hybrid working following a settling in period as well as training and support to provide career progression.

Role involves:

• Head up the Litigation Department
• Manage departmental performance, identifying risks and escalating issues to the Directors
• Drive a high-performance culture focused on results, accountability, and quality
• Drive continuous improvement in processes, systems, and legal delivery
• Lead development of litigation processes to ensure files are compliant, efficient, and profitable
• Contribute to senior leadership decisions and business planning

Litigation & Case Management

• Run a mixed caseload of high-value litigated matters (£25,000 - £100,000+)
• Manage complex and multi track claims from inception through to trial and settlement
• Carry out risk assessments & due diligence on new and existing cases
• Draft and issue court proceedings and prepare detailed witness statements
• Ensure full compliance with court directions and deadlines
• Instruct Counsel and manage hearing preparation
• Allocate settlement funds and oversee file closure processes
• Ensure all litigation activity complies with relevant protocols, CPR, and regulatory requirements
• Work task lists effectively to ensure timely progression of cases
• Process general incoming post/emails within 5 working days
• Liaise with clients regularly to obtain instructions, provide advice, and deliver updates
• Prioritise urgent correspondence (including offers) within 2 working days and respond to call-backs within 2 working days
• Conduct conference calls with work providers where appropriate

Team Management

• Manage, mentor and develop solicitors, fee earners and support staff
• Conduct probation reviews, performance reviews, training, and ongoing development
• Handle disciplinary matters where required
• Support recruitment, onboarding and training of new team members
• Undertake file reviews and provide supervision across the team
• Sign off on court documents and key stages of litigation
• Conduct one-to-one meetings with fee earners, providing technical guidance on complex matters
• Carry out internal audits to ensure SLA compliance and effective case management
• Foster a high-performance, accountable, and collaborative team culture
• Keep up to date with legislative changes and CPR updates, sharing knowledge / Newsletters across the team and to senior management
• Promote continuous professional development across the department
• Monitor billing and recovery rates, reporting to Directors on financial performance and opportunities for improvement

Operational Responsibilities

• Open/close the office where necessary
• Undertake training and development relevant to the role
• Carry out ad hoc duties as reasonably required by the Directors

Required experience/qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with a current practising certificate
• Extensive experience in credit hire litigation and debt recovery
• Proven experience heading up or managing a litigation department
• Strong working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR)
• Demonstrable experience handling fast track and multi-track cases
• Strong commercial awareness and financial management experience
• Experience dealing with insurer clients and panel work desirable but not essential
• Familiarity with case management systems and legal tech solutions desirable but not essential

Benefits:

• Hybrid working
• 32 days annual leave plus additional day off for your birthday
• Training and development to support career progression
• Access to our reward hub which includes retail discounts and health & well being
• Paid volunteer time to support their chosen charity

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a firm that places their clients at the heart of what they do whether working with large corporate clients or individuals. They value their staff greatly and invest heavily in training and supporting staff development along with keeping their technical expertise up to date. The firm is a growing claimant-focused law firm specialising in motor accident litigation, with particular expertise in credit hire and debt recovery. With a team of 47 staff, they are entering a key phase of growth and have an ambitious and forward-thinking senior management team, building a sustainable well-managed profitable business that has expanded year on year since first being established.

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