Deputy Head of Legal Services

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

Job summary

A leading in-house legal services team is seeking a Deputy Head of Legal Services in Portsmouth. This full-time, permanent role involves managing civil litigation, overseeing staff, and ensuring legal compliance within emergency services. Hybrid working options available, along with a competitive salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' PQE required.
• Experience in handling civil litigation and employment matters.
• Ability to manage a team of civil investigators and insurance officers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 12 in civil litigation matters.
• Manage employment claims and direct line management.
• Attend court hearings and meetings as required.

Skills

Civil litigation

Employment law

Direct line management

Education

Solicitor or barrister qualified in England and Wales

Chartered legal executive

Job description

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Client:

LAW Absolute

Location:

portsmouth, hampshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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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.