Legal Team Manager (Solicitor)

Office Angels; Wealden; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment agency is seeking a Legal Team Manager (Solicitor) in Uckfield. The role involves managing team workloads, ensuring compliance with legal processes, and acting as a liaison with clients and courts. Candidates must be qualified solicitors with management experience and a strong understanding of landlord and tenant law. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, and supports diversity in applications.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Health cash plan

Parking provided

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' PQE or equivalent experience.
• Proven management experience or readiness for management role.
• Strong understanding of Civil Procedure Rules.

Responsibilities

• Manage departmental workloads and task allocation.
• Conduct one-to-one meetings and manage performance.
• Liaise with clients, court, and legal entities.

Skills

Management experience

Landlord & tenant law knowledge

Strong IT skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 2 years' PQE

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

Overview

Legal Team Manager (Solicitor) – Uckfield

£50,000 per annum • Benefits including: 25 days holiday + BH, Xmas Close, Parking, Healthcash. Salary will be reviewed after probation. Office Hours - Onsite 9-5/5.30pm.

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.

Application and Diversity

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

This role is being managed by Debbir Foster - Office Angels - Tunbridge Wells - (phone number removed).

Or please send your CV in confidence to (url removed) and (url removed).

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