Legal Team Manager (Solicitor)

Office Angels; Wealden; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks an experienced Legal Team Manager (Solicitor) to lead a busy Litigation Department in Uckfield. This hands-on role involves overseeing a team, managing workloads, and handling complex legal matters. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years' PQE and proven management experience. A competitive salary of £50,000 per annum is offered alongside excellent benefits such as 25 days holiday and health cashback.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Healthcash

Xmas Close

Parking

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a qualified solicitor.
• Proven management experience or readiness to step into management.
• Strong knowledge of landlord & tenant law or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise departmental workloads and task allocation.
• Conduct one-to-one meetings and monitor performance.
• Liaise with clients, courts, and managing agents.

Skills

Management experience

Knowledge of landlord & tenant law

Strong IT skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor with minimum 2 years' PQE

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

Overview

Legal Team Manager (Solicitor)

Location: Uckfield

Salary: £50,000 per annum

Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, Xmas Close, Parking, Healthcash ++. Salary will be reviewed after probation.

Office Hours: Onsite 9-5/5.30pm

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Team Manager (Solicitor) to lead a busy Litigation Department. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will oversee a team of 3-4 fee earners, managing workloads, processes and performance while also handling complex and defended legal matters. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled litigator with strong leadership abilities to make a real impact in a growing practice, or a step up into a management role as a career move.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise departmental workloads, task allocation, and performance.
• Conduct one-to-one meetings, monitor performance, and manage annual leave.
• Develop and update process plans for claims, mapping from inception to eviction.
• Maintain and update departmental templates and procedures.
• Ensure effective time recording and task target setting.
• Liaise with clients, defendants, courts, solicitors, and managing agents.
• Assess complaints and report to the client and Practice COLP.
• Attend legal update conferences (in person or virtually).
• Undertake fee-earning work, including defended and complex cases (fast track, intermediate track, multi-track).
• Draft legal documents and ensure compliance with court directions and orders.
• Issue possession claims (online and paper applications).
• Prepare notices seeking possession, applications, and advocate/counsel instructions.
• Maintain accurate case management and status records.

Skills & Experience

• Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 2 years' PQE (CILEX lawyers with equivalent experience considered).
• Proven management experience, or the readiness to step into a management role.
• Strong knowledge of landlord & tenant law (or willingness to undertake in-house training).
• Good understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules and litigation processes.
• Strong IT skills and proficiency with case management systems.
• Highly organised, with excellent communication and leadership skills.

Apply today online for this excellent opportunity to move your career forward.

This role is being managed by Debbir Foster - Office Angels - Tunbridge Wells - 01892 614242

Or please send your CV in confidence to [e-mail] and [e-mail].

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