Deputy Head of Legal Services

JR United Kingdom; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services provider is seeking a Deputy Head of Legal Services for their in-house team in the emergency services/public sector. This full-time role includes leading a team, managing civil litigation cases, and ensuring effective handling of employment claims. The position offers a competitive salary and the possibility of hybrid and flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• England and Wales qualified solicitor, barrister or chartered legal executive with minimum 3 years’ PQE.
• Experience handling civil litigation and employment matters.
• Previous experience of direct line management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of legal professionals with direct management of at least 2 civil investigators and 2 insurance officers.
• Handle caseload for civil litigation and defend employment claims.
• Attend meetings, training, and court hearings as needed.

Skills

Civil litigation

Employment law

Line management

Education

Qualified solicitor

Chartered legal executive

Job description

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Deputy Head of Legal Services, oxford district

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Client:

LAW Absolute

Location:

oxford district, 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:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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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 lead the team of approximately 12 posts, you will have caseload responsibility for handling civil litigation matters and defending employment claims, and you will have direct line management responsibility for at least 2 civil investigators and 2 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 civil litigation and employment matters
• Able to demonstrate previous experience of direct line management
• Able to attend the office and court on a hybrid basis

The salary guidance for this role is £52,400 - £63,500 per annum, dependent on skills and experience.

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.