Deputy Head of Legal Services

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

Job summary

A reputable legal services team is seeking a Deputy Head of Legal Services based in Peterborough. This full-time permanent role involves leading a team and managing civil litigation and employment cases, with hybrid working options available. Ideal candidates must be qualified in England and Wales and have extensive experience as solicitors or barristers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ PQE required.
• Experience in civil litigation and employment matters.
• Direct line management experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of approximately 12 posts.
• Handle caseloads for civil litigation and employment claims.
• Provide direct line management for civil investigators and insurance officers.

Skills

Civil litigation

Employment law

Team management

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister in England and Wales

Job description

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Deputy Head of Legal Services, Peterborough

Client:

LAW Absolute

Location:

Peterborough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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. You will also have direct line management responsibility for at least 2 civil investigators and 2 insurance officers.

This role offers 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 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 send your CV to Louise at LAW Absolute: [email protected]

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the necessary skills.

At LAW Absolute, we aim to respond to all applications within 48 hours. Due to high application volume, we may not respond to every candidate individually.

If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, your application has not been successful, and your details will not be retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed-term, contract, and permanent recruitment.