Legal Team Leader - Birmingham

Larbey Evans Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking a Legal Team Leader to oversee paralegal teams in Birmingham. The role involves project management, supervision, and coordination with vendors to ensure quality and timely delivery of legal services. Candidates must be a qualified solicitor or CILEX lawyer with experience supervising teams. This position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working model (3 days office / 2 days remote)

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or CILEX lawyer with a practising certificate.
• Experience supervising paralegals is essential.
• Previous experience in litigation or corporate law is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supervise teams of paralegals on various projects.
• Ensure projects meet deadlines and cost estimates.
• Assist with preparation of briefing notes.

Skills

Supervision of paralegals

Legal technology tools

Client needs satisfaction

Education

UK or foreign qualified solicitor

CILEX lawyer

Tools

Automated contract review tools

Job description

Legal Team Leader – Birmingham

Our international law firm client is seeking a Legal Team Leader to join their energetic and fast-paced Legal Delivery Centre in Birmingham.

Competitive salary • Birmingham location • 09:30-17:30 working hours & hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)

Overview

The Legal Team Leader will provide hands-on day-to-day supervision and project management of the firm’s paralegal teams on all projects, including document review and due diligence projects, as part of the Legal Delivery Centre in Birmingham.

Responsibilities

• Supervise teams of paralegals on multiple projects, including briefing the paralegals to ensure they understand instructions, allocation of work, quality checking, dealing with queries, and day-to-day supervision, as well as pastoral and professional development conversations.
• Ensure projects meet deadlines and stay within cost estimates to satisfy client needs and expectations at all times.
• Assist with preparation of briefing notes and worked examples, as required.
• Coordinate work with outside vendors, including adherence to strict deadlines.
• Help develop own and the team’s practical knowledge and experience with legal technology tools, such as those used for automated contract review and contract drafting.

Skills & Requirements

• UK or foreign qualified solicitor (with a current practising certificate) or CILEX lawyer.
• Experience in supervision of paralegals, whether on a temporary or permanent basis, is essential.
• Previous experience in multiple disciplines (e.g., Litigation and Corporate or Real Estate) would be a distinct advantage.