Legal Manager

TipTopJob; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

An established public body is seeking a Legal Manager with 8+ PQE to lead a team of Criminal Solicitors in the Liverpool City Region. This role emphasizes staff management over case handling, making it ideal for those in senior positions looking for a new challenge. You will mentor and support your team, ensuring the smooth operation of criminal prosecutions. If you have a strong background in criminal law and exceptional leadership skills, this is an outstanding opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Qualified Criminal Solicitor with extensive management experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 8 to 12 Criminal Solicitors and allocate workloads.
• Guide the team with legal issues and handle HR responsibilities.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Staff Management

HR Issues Handling

Education

Qualified Criminal Solicitor

Job description

LEGAL MANAGER, 8 + PQE, MERSEYSIDE, £64,640 - £73,000
We are working in partnership with a public body, who are offering outstanding opportunities available across the UK for Criminal Solicitors with management experience. JOB REF: 8562

Responsibilities:

1. This role will involve managing between 8 and 12 Criminal Solicitors. You will be responsible for mentoring, appraising staff, allocating workloads, and ensuring the smooth running of criminal prosecutions cases within the team.
2. You will help and guide the team with difficult legal issues as well as the day-to-day staff management responsibilities.

Qualifications:

1. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Criminal Solicitor with extensive management experience and strong leadership skills.
2. You will be adept in handling general staff and HR issues while demonstrating exceptional communication skills.

Whilst your background within Criminal law is important, a large focus for this role is on staff management. You will not be handling your own cases, making this role ideal for someone in a senior or Head of Department position who is seeking a change.

Contact Kaye Thumpston at eNL on # 850 # or email # with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.

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At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.