Head of Legal - Liverpool, United Kingdom - BCL Legal

BCL Legal

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Liverpool, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Head of Litigation

We are working on a new and exciting opportunity for a senior lawyer to join a growing team in a lead role.

This role is within a progressive and forward thinking firm offering high quality contentious work within a dynamic and innovative environment.

The work ranges to include Personal Injury, Housing Litigation, Data Breach and Financial Mis-selling.

If you are at a senior level with experience of hiring and managing a team within a legal environment, this is a unique role offering high level work and progression prospects.

The Firm

This firm can offer the opportunity to:
Join a leading brand offering high quality legal advice within a legal setting
Be part of a forward thinking and innovative environment
Help to grow and develop a team, offering high quality legal advice
Work in a friendly and collaborative North West team with ambitious growth plans

The Opportunity

Specific responsibilities of the role include:
Manage a team of lawyers in providing a range of litigation advice
Take responsibility for growth of the team, including recruitment, appropriate supervision, identifying training needs and acting as a point of escalation from team members dealing with more complex legal issues
Manage client requirements and business needs, ensuring efficient utilisation of resources to meet client requirements
Project manage client requirements and internal stakeholders across the business

Requirements for this role include:

Qualified lawyer with at least 7 years' PQE gained either in-house or private practice
Previous experience managing a team within a legal environment, including implementing processes to drive efficiencies, working towards KPI's and SLA's
Experience in growing a team, managing and offering support and mentoring to junior team members
An ability to identify training needs, offering coaching and more structured training programmes where required
Excellent leadership skills, working in an approachable and friendly manner
A positive attitude and excellent time management skills, to manage conflicting responsibilities within a fast paced and dynamic environment
Work effectively in building relationships with clients and key stakeholders across the business
A team player with an adaptable and flexible approach inspiring confidence and a positive culture throughout the team

This is a role offering a real opportunity to make an impact within a growing firm.

Work in a friendly and collaborative environment with like minded lawyers, but with a unique opportunity to shape a new team for the future.

If you would like further information, please provide your CV or contact Clara Rogers for a confidential discussion.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.