Legal Practice Lead, Civil Litigation

Sequel; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Legal Practice Lead for Civil Litigation to oversee high-quality legal services. This role involves mentoring lawyers, enhancing operational efficiency, and ensuring client satisfaction while contributing to the development of the in-house legal team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in civil litigation, a passion for tech-driven solutions, and a commitment to service excellence. Join a dynamic startup environment where your leadership and expertise will play a crucial role in reshaping access to legal services and making a meaningful impact in the industry.

Benefits

34 Holidays (25 days annual leave + birthday off + bank holidays)

Equity

Pension

Regular team building activities

20% off legal fees through Lawhive

Qualifications

• 8+ years PQE with experience managing large teams in civil litigation.
• Strong communication skills and a client-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing litigation and ensuring procedural compliance.
• Supervising legal work and providing expertise on civil litigation matters.
• Acting as a thought leader and primary contact for client queries.

Skills

Civil Litigation Expertise

Team Management

Communication Skills

Client Focus

Tech-driven Solutions

Education

Qualified Lawyer (PQE 8+ years)

Job description

About Lawhive:

We’re on a mission to make sure everyone has access to the law.

Lawhive is an online platform for consumers and small businesses to get legal help for a fraction of the cost of a law firm. Our platform combines regulated human lawyers collaborating alongside the world’s first AI lawyer specifically built for consumer legal work.

Equal access to the law is one of the biggest and most pressing unsolved problems in society today. We’re passionate about levelling the playing field and believe access to the law should be a basic utility in society.

Our AI lawyer Lawrence is built on top of our own fine-tuned LLM and recently passed the Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQE).

We’re backed by some of the top US and UK VC funds including Google Ventures, Balderton Capital, and TQ Ventures. We recently secured a $40M Series A funding round to facilitate international expansion and to grow our team, representing one of the five largest Series A rounds in Europe for 2024.

About the Role:

In this ‘first of’ role, our Legal Practice Lead, Civil Litigation, will act as the subject matter expert and key point of contact for Lawhive’s Civil Litigation practice area. Responsible for overseeing the delivery of high-quality legal services, this role will be in charge of mentoring and supervising lawyers, enhancing operational efficiency, and ensuring client satisfaction. This role plays a critical part in the development of Lawhive’s in-house legal team and contributes to its reputation through thought leadership and client-focused initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8+ years PQE, be passionate about tech-driven solutions, a strong people leader, and motivated by our mission of rewriting the rulebook on legal services.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Overseeing litigation across small, fast, and multi-track claims, ensuring procedural compliance and case strategy optimisation.
2. Acting as the point of contact for document drafting reviews or approvals - IE review of LBAs, Expert Instructions, Court Documents, including pleadings, witness statements, and settlement agreements.
3. Supervising and ensuring the quality of legal work performed by both in-house lawyers and external consultants.
4. Providing advice and expertise on complex civil litigation matters, including breach of contract, negligence, and debt recovery.
5. Resolving escalated client complaints and acting as the primary point of contact for queries.
6. Monitoring and mitigating risks associated with service delivery and collaborating with the other Practice Leads to ensure consistency and quality across services.
7. Ensuring all lawyers have training and resources on CPR rules, pre-action protocols, and dispute resolution techniques.
8. Collaborating with the Head of Legal Operations and Product teams to enhance legal resources, identify inefficiencies, and implement solutions to improve workflows and client outcomes.
9. Acting as a thought leader, representing Lawhive in client engagements, articles, and industry events.

Minimum Requirements:

1. 8+ years PQE with a minimum of 2+ years of experience managing large teams.
2. Deep expertise in Civil Litigation.
3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
4. Proven ability to deliver high-quality work under pressure.
5. Client-focused mindset with a commitment to service excellence.
6. Passionate about tech-driven solutions.
7. Highly motivated, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment.

Benefits:

1. 34 Holidays (25 days annual leave + your birthday off + bank holidays in England).
2. Equity.
3. Pension.
4. Regular team building activities, socials, and annual retreat!
5. 20% off legal fees through Lawhive.