Solicitor - EL/PL Supervisor

Bydand Recruitment Group; Birmingham, Newport; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid/remote work

Supportive leadership development

Job summary

A leading national insurance law firm is seeking an experienced Supervisor (Solicitor / CILEX Lawyer) to join its Casualty Injury team. This is an excellent opportunity for a personal injury professional looking to take the next step into a supervisory position, within a supportive and high-performing environment. Location: UK-wide (Birmingham or Newport Preferred).

Salary: Up to £60,000. The role focuses on EL/PL claims, with a blend of supervising a small team and maintaining a personal

Qualifications

• Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive, or experienced paralegal with strong EL/PL or personal injury experience.
• Prior supervision experience is advantageous, but candidates looking to step into a supervisory role are encouraged to apply.
• Strong technical ability in litigated casualty / personal injury claims.
• Excellent client communication and relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and managing a small team of paralegals handling volume litigated EL/PL claims
• Providing technical supervision and ensuring files progress efficiently and compliantly
• Conducting interim and performance reviews and supporting development planning
• Monitoring financial performance and ensuring targets, KPIs and SLAs are met
• Managing workload allocation, deadlines, and file quality across the team
• Identifying and escalating risk and compliance issues where appropriate
• Handling a small caseload of EL/PL matters, including higher-value claims where required
• Acting as a client contact and supporting business development and client relationship initiatives

Job description

A leading national insurance law firm is seeking an experienced Supervisor (Solicitor / CILEX Lawyer) to join its growing Casualty Injury team. This is an excellent opportunity for a personal injury professional looking to take the next step into a supervisory position, within a supportive and high-performing environment.

Location: UK-wide (Birmingham or Newport Preferred)

Salary: Up to £60,000

The Role

The team specialises in Employers’ Liability and Public Liability (EL/PL) claims, handling a broad caseload of litigated matters. You will play a key role in managing and supporting a small team of fee earners while also maintaining your own caseload of mixed-value claims.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising and managing a small team of paralegals handling volume litigated EL/PL claims
• Providing technical supervision and ensuring files progress efficiently and compliantly
• Conducting interim and performance reviews and supporting development planning
• Monitoring financial performance and ensuring targets, KPIs and SLAs are met
• Managing workload allocation, deadlines, and file quality across the team
• Identifying and escalating risk and compliance issues where appropriate
• Handling a small caseload of EL/PL matters, including higher-value claims where required
• Acting as a client contact and supporting business development and client relationship initiatives

About You

• Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive, or experienced paralegal with strong EL/PL or personal injury experience
• Prior supervision experience is advantageous, but candidates looking to step into a supervisory role are encouraged to apply
• Strong technical ability in litigated casualty / personal injury claims
• Confident managing people, coaching and motivating team members
• Highly organised with strong commercial awareness and attention to detail
• Comfortable working to client SLAs, protocols and KPIs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Why This Role?

• Opportunity to join a growing and well-established national casualty practice
• High levels of flexibility with remote, hybrid and office-based options available
• Strong training and support to develop leadership and supervisory skills
• Clear progression opportunities and investment in professional development
• Competitive benefits package and a strong focus on work-life balance and wellbeing