Head of Litigation

DCB Legal Ltd; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish Fridays

30 days holiday

Free on-site parking

Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Company lunches

Induction

Job summary

DCB Legal in the United Kingdom is seeking a senior leader to head our Bulk Litigation function in Runcorn. You will manage in-house Paralegals and Litigation Specialists, align external partners, and ensure efficient, compliant operations at volume scale.

The role combines strong legal knowledge with commercial insight and a passion for innovation, driving automation, AI, and data-led improvements across the end-to-end case lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience within a legal environment,
• Strong knowledge of civil litigation procedure and Court processes
• Experience delivering process improvement, transformation or automation, with interest in AI and legal technology
• Excellent stakeholder management skills at a senior level

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the Bulk Litigation function, leading in-house Paralegals and Litigation Specialists alongside external partners
• Oversee litigation performance across the full case lifecycle; act as senior escalation point for complex matters
• Maintain relationships with HMCTS, Courts and Court Mediation Service
• Drive automation and emerging technology to scale and improve efficiency and quality

Job description

Salary: Up to £85,000 (Depending on Experience)

Location: Runcorn (Office Based)

Hours: Monday - Friday | No Weekends | Early Finish Fridays

Lead one of the UK's largest volume litigators.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced litigation professional to take responsibility for DCB Legal's high-volume Bulk Litigation function.

Leading a substantial operation comprising in-house Paralegals and Litigation Specialists, together with external partners and advocates, you will have overall responsibility for ensuring our litigation operation remains efficient, compliant, commercially successful and capable of continuing to scale.

We're seeking someone who can help us continue building the litigation operation of the future by challenging existing processes, increasing automation and embracing AI and emerging technologies to continually improve the way we operate.

If you are an experienced litigation leader who combines strong legal knowledge with commercial thinking, operational leadership and a passion for innovation, we would like to hear from you.

About DCB Legal

DCB Legal is a national law firm specialising in high-volume debt recovery litigation and commercial litigation.

Operating as part of the wider DCB Group, we have developed one of the UK's leading volume litigation operations, combining legal expertise with sophisticated technology, automation and data-led processes. Our continued growth means scalability and innovation remain fundamental to our strategy.

The Opportunity

Reporting into the Managing Director, you will take overall responsibility for our Bulk Litigation function, leading our in-house Paralegals and Litigation Specialists alongside our external partner network.

You will oversee litigation performance across the full case lifecycle, acting as the senior escalation point for complex matters and maintaining key relationships with HMCTS, individual Courts and the Court Mediation Service.

You will also have oversight of our advocacy function, external suppliers and adverse costs budget, ensuring strong performance, quality and commercial control.

Working closely with Legal, Operations, IT and Development, you will use MI and performance data to identify opportunities for improvement and drive our continued investment in automation, AI and emerging technology, ensuring the operation remains efficient and scalable as litigation volumes grow.

What We Are Looking For

You will need to combine legal understanding, operational leadership, commercial awareness and technological curiosity.

You will be comfortable leading substantial teams and complex workflows while retaining sufficient technical understanding to challenge decisions, manage risk and provide senior oversight.

Ideally, you will bring:

• Previous litigation experience, ideally within debt recovery, volume or high-volume civil litigation.


• Senior leadership experience within a legal environment, with a proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.


• Strong knowledge of civil litigation procedure and Court processes.


• Strong commercial awareness, including oversight of external suppliers and litigation costs.


• Experience delivering process improvement, transformation or automation, with a strong interest in AI and emerging legal technology.


• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge, influence and drive change at a senior level.

What You Will Receive

• Salary up to £85,000 depending on experience.


• Early finish every Friday.


• 30 days holiday including Bank Holidays.


• Free on-site parking.


• Employer-contributed pension following the qualifying period.


• Employee Assistance Programme.


• Complimentary refreshments.


• Monthly company lunches.


• Structured induction into our business, clients and specialist services.


• Genuine opportunity to influence the strategic direction and technological development of DCB Legal.


• Excellent opportunities for further progression within a rapidly growing Group.