Catastrophic Injury Team Leader

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Salary 70k-90k

Pension plan

Flexible hours

Remote working

Private healthcare

Life Assurance

Income protection

Wellbeing days

Career progression

Supportive environment

Zusammenfassung

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment represents a national Legal 500 firm in Leeds seeking a Catastrophic Injury Team Leader. You will manage a team of fee earners handling high-value cases, including brain and spinal injuries, ensuring technical excellence and outstanding client outcomes.

You will lead, coach, and mentor staff, drive performance against KPIs, and contribute to strategic improvements while maintaining regulatory standards and a client-centric culture in a hybrid/remote working setup.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified Solicitor or Fellow of CILEX with right to litigate with over 8+ Years PQE.
• Proven experience in personal injury law, with strong exposure to catastrophic injury cases valued over £3m.
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong technical expertise and the ability to mentor and develop others.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Results-driven with a proactive and solution-focused mindset.
• A commitment to delivering exceptional client care.

Aufgaben

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of fee earners to achieve high performance and quality standards.
• Oversee complex catastrophic injury cases, providing technical guidance and support.
• Monitor and manage team KPIs, ensuring targets are consistently met or exceeded.
• Promote a client-centric approach, ensuring outstanding service delivery at every stage.
• Identify training needs and support professional development within the team.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives and process improvements within the department.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and internal standards.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Communication

Performance management

Ausbildung

Qualified Solicitor or Fellow of CILEX with right to litigate

Jobbeschreibung

Catastrophic Injury Team Leader

Are you an experienced leader with a passion for delivering exceptional client outcomes in complex, high-value personal injury cases? My client is a national, Legal 500 firm in Leeds who is going through a period of expansion and growth. As a result they are looking to recruit a Team Leader to join their Catastrophic Injury division and play a key role in shaping the success of the business and their clients. This role can be hybrid or fully remote.

About the Role

As a Team Leader, you will be responsible for managing and developing a team of Fee Earners handling catastrophic injury claims, including cases involving serious brain injury, spinal injury, and life-changing trauma. You will drive performance, ensure technical excellence, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of fee earners to achieve high performance and quality standards
• Oversee complex catastrophic injury cases, providing technical guidance and support
• Monitor and manage team KPIs, ensuring targets are consistently met or exceeded
• Promote a client-centric approach, ensuring outstanding service delivery at every stage
• Identify training needs and support professional development within the team
• Contribute to strategic initiatives and process improvements within the department
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and internal standards

About You

• Qualified Solicitor or Fellow of CILEX with right to litigate with over 8+ Years PQE.
• Proven experience in personal injury law, with strong exposure to catastrophic injury cases valued over £3m
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong technical expertise and the ability to mentor and develop others
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Results-driven with a proactive and solution-focused mindset
• A commitment to delivering exceptional client care

Benefits

• Salary £70,000 - £90,000 per annum, aligned with experience and seniority
• Company pension scheme
• Option to buy extra holidays
• Flexible working hours/remote working
• Private healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Wellbeing days
• Opportunities for career progression and professional development
• Supportive and inclusive working environment