Managing Lawyer - Team Leader

Thinking Search Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An international law firm is seeking a Team Leader Lawyer to manage and supervise paralegal teams across diverse projects. This hands-on leadership role involves overseeing work quality, managing timelines, and contributing to innovative legal solutions. Candidates must possess a valid solicitor's certificate and have experience in supervising paralegals. The role offers hybrid working options and a competitive salary of up to £70,000.

Qualifications

• UK or foreign qualified solicitor with current practising certificate.
• Proven experience supervising paralegals in a professional services environment.
• Strong organisational and communication skills with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise teams of paralegals on projects.
• Conduct pastoral and professional development conversations.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and budget.

Job description

An excellent opportunity to join a leading international law firm as a Team Leader Lawyer, supervising and managing paralegal teams across a broad range of projects. This is a hands-on leadership role offering exposure to high-profile matters, multiple practice areas, and innovative legal technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise teams of paralegals on projects including document review and due diligence
• Brief and allocate work, oversee quality control, and provide day-to-day guidance and support
• Conduct pastoral and professional development conversations with paralegals
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, to budget, and aligned with client expectations
• Contribute to the development of best practice guidance and training materials
• Liaise with external vendors and manage delivery against strict deadlines
• Collaborate with colleagues across the business to advance the use of legal technology tools such as AI-driven document review and automated drafting
• Support wider initiatives including business development, marketing and recruitment activities

Candidate Requirements

• UK or foreign qualified solicitor (current practising certificate) or CILEX lawyer
• Proven experience supervising paralegals in a professional services environment
• Broad exposure to multiple disciplines (e.g. Litigation, Corporate or Real Estate) advantageous
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Confident managing competing deadlines and multiple projects simultaneously
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) with strong research and drafting skills

Hybrid working and salary up to 70,000

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking firm at the forefront of innovation, where you will play a key role in project delivery and team leadership. The role offers excellent scope for professional development, exposure to cutting-edge technology, and collaboration across practice areas.

Please attach an MS Word version of your CV. If you do not hear back within one week, please assume you have been unsuccessful. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications, individual feedback cannot be provided.