Supervising Solicitor - Civil Litigation

STA Legal Limited; Manchester, Maidstone; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

STA Legal Limited is seeking a Supervising Solicitor to lead a growing litigation team. You will manage a complex caseload, mentor junior staff, and shape the practice alongside Heads of Department in a collaborative, client-focused environment.

Applicants should be England and Wales qualified with 2+ years PQE, strong CPR knowledge, and a proactive approach to strategy, risk and costs. The role offers opportunity and leadership progression within the firm.

Qualifications

• Solicitor qualified in England and Wales with 2+ years PQE and civil litigation experience.
• Experience mentoring trainees, paralegals and junior fee-earners; track record of development.
• Strong understanding of case planning, directions, disclosure and costs; procedural rigour.

Responsibilities

• Delegate and supervise work across shared matters, keeping deadlines and milestones on track
• Mentor, train and give feedback to trainees, paralegals, apprentices and junior fee-earners
• Oversee drafting, client correspondence and procedural compliance across the team
• Work closely with finance, compliance and business development colleagues
• Contribute to firm-wide initiatives, from know-how and templates to tech innovation, ESG and training

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Strategic input

Education

Solicitor qualification (England and Wales)

Job description

Lead from the front, and help shape a litigation team on the rise.

STA Legal is a growing Alternative Business Structure within the STA Group, focused on debt recovery and commercial litigation for STA International clients and a widening range of outside businesses. We're a close-knit team across Manchester and Maidstone, building a firm where high standards, honest feedback and shared success come as standard.

We're looking for a Supervising Solicitor who's passionate about law and loves developing people. This is a key leadership role where you'll run your own complex caseload and guide the next generation of solicitors, with a clear path into the firm's leadership pipeline.

The role

You'll take complex, high-value matters from instruction to resolution, bringing strategic input on case planning, negotiation and costs. You'll also be the go-to person for your team. You'll:

• Delegate and supervise work across shared matters, keeping deadlines and milestones on track
• Mentor, train and give feedback to trainees, paralegals, apprentices and junior fee-earners
• Oversee drafting, client correspondence and procedural compliance across the team
• Work closely with finance, compliance and business development colleagues
• Contribute to firm-wide initiatives, from know-how and templates to tech innovation, ESG and training

What you'll bring

You'll be a solicitor qualified in England and Wales with 2+ years' PQE, solid civil litigation experience and hands-on trial preparation. You'll know the CPR inside out across the claims tracks, with practical experience of directions, disclosure and witness evidence, and you'll take procedural rigour seriously. You'll have supervised and developed junior staff, including recruitment, induction and performance management, and you'll bring commercial awareness and a client-focused approach to advising on strategy, risk and costs.

Confidence with routine advocacy, experience within an ABS or group structure, and an appetite for new systems and continuous improvement would all be a real plus.

Why join us?

You'll have genuine influence over how our litigation practice grows, working closely with Directors and Heads of Department in a firm that values accountability, resilience and teamwork. Add a competitive salary with up to £12,000 OTE, and it's a great opportunity to step up and make your mark.