Deputy Head of Legal Services

JR United Kingdom; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Deputy Head of Legal Services in Hemel Hempstead on a full-time permanent basis. This role involves managing a diverse caseload in civil litigation while leading and mentoring the legal team. The position offers hybrid working and requires local presence for meetings and court hearings. Applicants must be qualified solicitors with a minimum of 3 years' PQE and demonstrated management skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ PQE required.
• Previous experience handling general litigation matters.
• Proven ability in direct line management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in leading the legal services team alongside the Head of Legal Services.
• Manage a caseload of civil litigation matters and claims.
• Direct line management responsibility for civil investigators and insurance officers.

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Team management

Education

Qualified solicitor, barrister or chartered legal executive

Job description

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Deputy Head of Legal Services, hemel hempstead

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Client:

LAW Absolute

Location:

hemel hempstead, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

LAW Absolute is recruiting on behalf of an in-house legal services team operating within the emergency services/public sector, based in Hertfordshire, for a Deputy Head of Legal Services on a full-time and permanent basis.

Working alongside the Head of Legal Services to assist in leading the team, you will have caseload responsibility for a broad range of civil litigation matters and claims, and you will have direct line management responsibility for civil investigators and insurance officers.

This role can offer hybrid working and flexi-time options. You must be local enough to Hertfordshire to attend meetings, training, and court hearings when required.

To apply you will be:

• An England and Wales qualified solicitor, barrister or chartered legal executive with minimum 3 years’ PQE
• Able to demonstrate previous experience handling a caseload of general litigation matters
• Able to demonstrate previous experience of direct line management
• Able to attend the office and court on a hybrid basis

The salary for this role starts at £52,491 per annum and will increase via regular performance review. Support and training will be available to help you grow and develop in the role.

For more information and/or to apply, please begin by sending your CV to Louise at LAW Absolute: [emailprotected]

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.