Head of Driving Offences Department

Emerald Law Solicitors; Liverpool; Sur place; GBP 45 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

25 days annual leave plus bank hols

Wellbeing hours allowance

Paid Exam Leave

Résumé du poste

Emerald Law Solicitors is seeking an ambitious Driving Offences Lawyer to establish, lead and develop a Driving Offences Department in Liverpool City Centre. This role offers autonomy to shape the department and drive growth within a dynamic legal practice.

The successful candidate will manage a substantial motoring offence caseload, build client relationships and contribute to the firm’s strategic growth, while delivering exceptional client service.

Qualifications

• Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with minimum 7 years' experience handling driving offence matters.
• Experience managing a substantial motoring law caseload independently.
• Strong knowledge of road traffic legislation, court procedures, and sentencing guidelines.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to generate business.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring ability.
• Commercial awareness with ability to provide practical and strategic advice.
• Proficiency in IT systems for legal practice management.

Responsabilités

• Establish and develop the Driving Offences Department from inception and grow a team.
• Manage a caseload of driving offence matters from instruction through resolution.
• Provide clear and practical legal advice on motoring offences (speeding, careless/dangerous driving, drink driving, etc.).
• Maintain organised case files and ensure compliance with procedures, court rules and deadlines.
• Keep up to date with road traffic law developments and relevant case law.
• Regular billing and working to targets.
• Develop departmental procedures, workflows and best practices.
• Identify business development opportunities to grow the department and generate new work streams.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, introducers and referral partners.
• Collaborate with colleagues for cross-referral opportunities.
• Supervise and mentor junior team members as the department expands.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and professional obligations.
• Contribute to firm's strategic growth plans.

Connaissances

Driving offences

Leadership

Description du poste

We are seeking an ambitious and experienced Driving Offences Lawyer to establish, lead, and develop a Driving Offences Department within our firm.This is an exciting opportunity for an entrepreneurial lawyer looking to build and shape a department within a growing and dynamic legal practice.

The successful candidate will be responsible for setting up the department and growing it so that it becomes a successful team within the firm. They will be responsible for managing a caseload of driving offences matters whilst also developing the department's strategic direction, building a client base, and contributing to the firm's continued growth. The role offers significant autonomy and the opportunity to create and lead a successful litigation team, supported by a firm committed to delivering exceptional client service.

The Head of the Driving Offences department will play a key role in growing the firm, maintaining high professional standards, and building strong relationships with clients and professional contacts.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established and growing legal practice with a strong reputation for client care and legal excellence.

Responsibilities

• Establishing and developing the Driving Offences Department from inception and grow a team
• Managing a caseload of driving offence matters from instruction through to resolution
• Providing clear and practical legal advice to clients on a wide range of motoring offences, including speeding, careless driving, dangerous driving, drink driving, drug driving, failure to provide driver details, and driving without insurance
• Maintaining organised case files and ensuring compliance with all relevant legal procedures, court rules, and deadlines
• Keeping up to date with developments in road traffic law and relevant case law
• Regular and timely billing of all matters being conducted. Working to and exceeding targets
• Developing and implementing departmental procedures, workflows, and best practices
• Identifying and pursuing business development opportunities to grow the department and generate new work streams in this department and the wider firm
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, introducers, professional contacts, and referral partners
• Collaborating with colleagues across the firm to identify and maximise cross-referral opportunities
• Supervising and mentoring junior team members as the department expands
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, and professional obligations
• Contributing to the firm's strategic growth plans and wider business objectives

Experience

• Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive, Accredited Police Station Representative, or experienced Fee Earner with a minimum of 7 years' experience handling driving offence matters
• Proven experience managing a substantial and complex motoring law caseload independently within a busy legal environmentStrong knowledge of road traffic legislation, court procedures, and sentencing guidelinesExcellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex legal issues clearly to clientsDemonstrable business development experience and a track record of generating work and building client relationshipsPrevious experience supervising, mentoring and managing legal teamsStrong commercial awareness with the ability to provide practical and strategic advice to clientsStrong organisational and case management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities effectivelyProficiency in IT systems relevant to legal practice management and document draftingA proactive, entrepreneurial, and growth-focused approach to practice development

  What we are looking for

  We are looking for an individual who is excited by the opportunity to build something of their own. The successful candidate will have the vision, drive, and leadership skills required to create and grow a successful Driving Offences Department and become a key part of the firm's long-term success.

  Office location: Liverpool City Centre

  Working pattern: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

  Benefits include:

  • 25 days annual leave allowance plus bank holidays
  • Wellbeing hours allowance
  • Paid Exam Leave (for work‑related exams)