Head of Driving Offences Department

Emerald Law Solicitors Ltd.; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus bank

Wellbeing hours

Paid Exam Leave

Job summary

Emerald Law Solicitors Ltd. seeks an ambitious Driving Offences Lawyer to establish and lead a new Driving Offences Department in Liverpool City Centre. You will manage a busy caseload, shape strategic direction, and develop the client base, with autonomy to grow the team and drive firm-wide growth. The role offers significant leadership responsibility within a renowned practice.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrable business development experience and ability to generate work.
• Experience supervising and mentoring legal teams.

Responsibilities

• Establish and develop the Driving Offences Department from inception and grow a team.
• Manage a caseload of driving offence matters from instruction through to resolution.
• Provide clear and practical legal advice on motoring offences, including speeding and drink driving.
• Maintain organised case files and comply with court rules and deadlines.
• Develop departmental procedures, workflows and best practices.
• Identify and pursue business development opportunities to grow the department.

Skills

Communication

Business development

Team supervision

Case management

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

SolicITOR

Chartered Legal Executive

Accredited Police Station Representative

Tools

Practice management software

Job description

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 environment
• Strong knowledge of road traffic legislation, court procedures, and sentencing guidelines
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex legal issues clearly to clients
• Demonstrable business development experience and a track record of generating work and building client relationships
• Previous experience supervising, mentoring and managing legal teams
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to provide practical and strategic advice to clients
• Strong organisational and case management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively
• Proficiency in IT systems relevant to legal practice management and document drafting
• A 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)