Team Manager (Solicitor)

Office Angels; Uckfield; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services provider in Uckfield is seeking an experienced Legal Litigation Team Manager to oversee a team of fee earners and handle complex legal matters. Candidates should have 6 months to 1 year of litigation experience, proven management skills, and strong leadership abilities. This role offers a competitive salary of £50,000 per annum, along with benefits such as holiday and health cash. It's an excellent opportunity for career advancement in a growing practice.

Benefits

25 days holiday + BH

Xmas Close

Parking

Healthcash

Qualifications

• Must have litigation experience, preferably as a qualified legal professional.
• Proven management experience or readiness to take on management responsibilities.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of 3-4 fee earners, managing workloads and performance.
• Conduct one-to-one meetings, monitor performance, and manage annual leave.
• Draft legal documents and ensure compliance with court directions.

Skills

Litigation experience

Management experience or readiness

Understanding of Civil/Litigation processes

Strong IT skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership abilities

Education

NQ 6 months to 1 year

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

Legal Litigation Team Manager - NQ 6 months to 1 year

Uckfield

£50,000 per annum

Benefits including: 25 days holiday + BH, Xmas Close, Parking, Healthcash ++. Salary will be reviewed after probation.

Office Hours - Onsite 9-5 / 5.30pm

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Team Manager to lead a busy Litigation Department.

In this hands‑on leadership role, you will oversee a team of 3-4 fee earners, managing workloads, processes, and performance while also handling complex and defended legal matters. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled litigator with strong leadership abilities to make a real impact in a growing practice, or a step up into a management role as a career move.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise departmental workloads, task allocation, and performance.
• Conduct one-to-one meetings, monitor performance, and manage annual leave.
• Develop and update process plans for claims, mapping from inception to eviction.
• Maintain and update departmental templates and procedures.
• Ensure effective time recording and task target setting.
• Liaise with clients, defendants, courts, solicitors, and managing agents.
• Assess complaints and report to the client and Practice COLP.
• Attend legal update conferences (in person or virtually).
• Undertake fee‑earning work, including defended and complex cases (fast track, intermediate track, multi‑track).
• Draft legal documents and ensure compliance with court directions and orders.
• Issue possession claims (online and paper applications).
• Prepare notices seeking possession, applications, and advocate/counsel instructions.
• Maintain accurate case management and status records.

Skills & Experience Required

• NQ 6 months to 1 year, with litigation experience (CILEX lawyers with equivalent experience considered).
• Proven management experience, or the readiness to step into a management role.
• Good understanding of the Civil / Litigation processes.
• Strong IT skills and proficiency with case management systems.
• Highly organised, with excellent communication and leadership skills.

Apply today online for this excellent opportunity to move your career forward.

This role is being managed by Debbie Foster - Office Angels - Tunbridge Wells - (phone number removed)

Or please send your CV in confidence to (url removed).

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