Deputy Head of Legal Services

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

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Deputy Head of Legal Services in Preston. This full-time, permanent role involves managing civil litigation and employment claims with an in-house emergency services team. Ideal candidates will hold a relevant legal qualification and have a strong management background. Hybrid working options are available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ PQE required.
• Experience handling civil litigation and employment claims essential.
• Proven experience of direct line management necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead a legal services team of approximately 12 posts.
• Handle caseload of civil litigation matters.
• Manage civil investigators and insurance officers directly.

Skills

Civil litigation

Employment matters

Line management

Education

Qualified solicitor, barrister, or chartered legal executive

Job description

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Deputy Head of Legal Services, Preston, Lancashire

Client: LAW Absolute

Location: Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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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 a minimum of 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, depending on skills and experience.

For more information and/or to apply, please send your CV to Louise at LAW Absolute: [email protected]

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

At LAW Absolute, we endeavor to respond to all applications within 48 hours. Due to the volume of applications received, we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

If you have not heard 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.