EL/PL Team Lead - Flexible, Remote-Ready Leadership Role

Realm Recruit; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

27 days’ annual leave

Flexible/remote working

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Realm Recruit seeks an experienced Serious Injury Solicitor transitioning into a leadership role within the EL/PL team. You will lead a 6–7 solicitor unit, provide technical guidance, and monitor performance while keeping a small personal caseload to stay hands-on.

Based in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Bristol or Cardiff with flexible, hybrid working—weekly office attendance preferred but only two days per month required. You will shape the practice as it expands.

Qualifications

• Grade A Solicitor qualified in England and Wales with a current practising certificate (E)
• Significant experience managing multi-track EL/PL and serious injury claims
• Strong technical understanding of Employers’ Liability and Public Liability law
• Existing experience managing a team of Solicitors, or strong supervision and mentoring experience at Senior Associate level with the ambition to move into leadership
• Ability to provide technical guidance on complex claims
• Experience conducting your own advocacy
• Confidence reviewing files and maintaining high technical and regulatory standards
• Ability to monitor performance and support others to achieve their objectives
• Strong communication and people-management skills
• Commercial awareness and a collaborative approach
• Business development and referral-generation experience (D)

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of 6–7 Solicitors handling multi-track EL/PL claims
• Providing day-to-day leadership and technical support
• Monitoring team performance against objectives and chargeable-hour expectations
• Conducting file reviews and technical clinics
• Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
• Managing conflicts of interest and addressing ethical issues where required
• Coaching, mentoring and supporting the professional development of team members
• Managing your own small caseload of EL/PL matters
• Spending approximately 25% of your chargeable time on your own files
• Supporting the integration and consolidation of EL/PL teams as the practice grows
• Developing local relationships and securing referral opportunities
• Contributing to the marketing, development and continued success of the department

Skills

Team leadership

EL/PL claims knowledge

Technical legal guidance

Advocacy

People-management

Commercial awareness

Business development

Communication skills

Education

Solicitor qualification (England & Wales)

Job description

Realm Recruit seeks an experienced Serious Injury Solicitor transitioning into a leadership role within the EL/PL team. You will lead a 6–7 solicitor unit, provide technical guidance, and monitor performance while keeping a small personal caseload to stay hands-on.

Based in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Bristol or Cardiff with flexible, hybrid working—weekly office attendance preferred but only two days per month required. You will shape the practice as it expands.