Remote Catastrophic Injury Team Lead

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £70,000–£90,000 p.a.

Pension scheme

Flexible/remote working

Private healthcare

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Wellbeing days

Career progression

Job summary

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment is assisting a national Legal 500 firm to appoint a Catastrophic Injury Team Leader (remote-based). You will lead and develop a team of fee earners handling high-value catastrophic injury claims, including brain and spine injuries.

The role offers hybrid or fully remote working, with a salary of £70,000–£90,000 plus pension, private healthcare, life assurance and wellbeing days; 8+ years PQE and strong leadership are required.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified solicitor or Fellow of CILEX with right to litigate and 8+ years PQE.
• Extensive experience in personal injury and catastrophic injury cases over £3m value.
• Proven leadership or supervisory experience and ability to mentor others.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of fee earners to high performance and quality.
• Oversee complex catastrophic injury cases with technical guidance.
• Monitor team KPIs and ensure targets are met or exceeded.
• Promote client-centric service across all stages of case handling.
• Identify training needs and drive professional development.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership & people management

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Mentoring/coaching

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Fellow of CILEX

Job description

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment is assisting a national Legal 500 firm to appoint a Catastrophic Injury Team Leader (remote-based). You will lead and develop a team of fee earners handling high-value catastrophic injury claims, including brain and spine injuries.

The role offers hybrid or fully remote working, with a salary of £70,000–£90,000 plus pension, private healthcare, life assurance and wellbeing days; 8+ years PQE and strong leadership are required.