Litigation Team Leader

Flint Bishop; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Great working environment at our Derby

Car parking provided by the firm

Career development opportunities

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

1 week’s holiday carry over

Extra day off for your birthday

Staff card discount scheme for localSh

Social days and evenings on the firm

Staff discounts on legal services

Job summary

Flint Bishop is seeking a Litigation Team Leader for our Debt Recovery department in Derby. You will supervise a team of legal executives and paralegals handling high value pre-litigated matters, issuing claims and progressing defended cases with enforcement post judgment.

You will focus on day-to-day supervision, case performance, and training improvements, reporting to the Litigation Manager to drive performance and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 4+ years PQE in debt recovery or related field.
• Experience supervising a legal team of executives and paralegals.
• Demonstrated interest in contentious litigation and enforcement.
• Strong time management and ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the day-to-day work and operations of the Debt Recovery Litigation team.
• Collaborate with Debt Recovery Managers and Head of Debts Services on departmental matters.
• Ensure financial targets are met within the team.
• Ensure that all firm-wide and departmental SLAs and procedures are followed.
• Provide guidance to the team to progress cases effectively.
• Conduct regular file reviews with fee-earners and use them for development.
• Produce management information for Debt Recovery Managers.
• Upskill the team with current litigation and debt recovery knowledge.

Skills

PQE 4+ years

Debt recovery experience

Supervisory experience

Interest in contentious law

Time management

Job description

Description

The Litigation Team Leader is responsible for supervising a team of legal executives and paralegals in our Debt Recovery department who are responsible for taking on high value pre-litigated matters, issuing claims, advising and progressing defended cases and advising in all aspects of enforcement post judgment.

Department

Debt Recovery

Location

Derby, UK

Description

The Litigation Team Leader is responsible for supervising a team of legal executives and paralegals in our Debt Recovery department who are responsible for taking on high value pre-litigated matters, issuing claims, advising and progressing defended cases and advising in all aspects of enforcement post judgment.
The role focuses largely on day-to-day supervision of the team, overseeing case performance and making recommendations for training and continuous improvements.
The role reports directly to the Litigation Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise the day-to-day work and operations of the Debt Recovery Litigation team.
• Work closely with the Debt Recovery Managers and Head of Debts Services on departmental matters, ensuring a smooth process between pre & post-litigation matters.
• Ensure financial targets are met within the team.
• Ensure that all firm-wide and departmental SLAs and procedures are followed.
• Work closely with the team to provide support and guidance to ensure cases are progressing appropriately.
• Run regular file reviews with fee-earners, raise any issues arising and use this as an ongoing developmental tool.
• Produce management information as required by the Debt Recovery Managers.
• Continually upskill personal knowledge of the litigation process and Debt Recovery, become an expert in all matters and share this with the wider team.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Ideally be 4 years + PQE (although we will consider candidates able to demonstrate that they satisfy the knowledge and expertise required by the role).
• Preferably have prior debt recovery experience in an energy or utilities setting
• Have some previous supervisory experience in a recoveries or a legal setting
• Have a genuine desire and interest in working in a contentious area of the law
• Have excellent time management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines with your caseloads

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus potential
• Great working environment at our Derby head offices
• Car parking provided by the firm
• Career development opportunities
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Options to buy & sell 1 week’s holiday
• 1 week’s holiday carry over
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Staff card discount scheme for local shops
• Social days and evenings on the firm
• Staff discounts on legal services