Deputy Head of Legal

1 week ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Winn Solicitors (Scotland) LLP Full time

**Winn Solicitors (Scotland) LLP **offers a specialist accident claim service, focusing on all elements of the claims process to help our clients deal with the fall-out of a non-fault accident.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Head of Legal to assist the Partner - Head of Legal with the day to day running of the business, leading a team of solicitors and paralegals, as well as managing their own varied case load including RTA, EL and PL cases.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to team members, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
- Prepare and conduct cases thoroughly, ensuring the gathering of all requisite evidence.
- Maximise income per case through recovery of damages to include hire, repairs, recovery, and storage.
- Identify areas for improvement and contribute to the development of solutions that enhance processes and workflows.
- Deliver exceptional Client Care in accordance with service level agreements.
- Report all issues, problem and compliance breached in a timely manner to the appropriate level of management.
- Carry out ad hoc tasks or additional duties as deemed fit and appropriate by the Partner - Head of Legal for this post and the associated level or responsibility attached to it.

**In return you will get**
- Competitive salary of up to £65,000 per annum.
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and an additional birthday holiday.
- Three-day bonus holidays for full attendance.
- Option to buy and sell 5 holidays per year.
- Additional holidays for long service.
- Training, development, and career progression opportunities.
- Fully funded recognised training and qualifications.
- Bike to work scheme.
- Pension scheme contribution.
- Company social events.
- Employee Assistant Confidential Helpline.
- Death in service insurance (3X Salary).
- Staff referral bonus scheme.
- Annual flu jab and eyecare scheme.

**Person Specification**
- Admitted in Scotland with a minimum of 4 years + PQE.
- A good understanding of credit hire would be desirable but is not essential.
- Experience in Court litigation including conducting cases in the Court of Session and Sheriff Court.
- Extensive experience in drafting.
- Skills and/or experience of leading a team within a commercial environment.
- An ability to build and maintains strong relationships with clients, addressing concerns and ensuring their needs are met effectively.
- Help set performance goals and conduct regular performance evaluations to drive team development and success.
- An ability to work towards the collective shared goals and objectives.
- Experience of demonstrating effective team leading within a commercial environment.
- Ability to identify where problems may arise and adopt a solution focused approach.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £55,000.00-£65,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

**Experience**:

- Management: 1 year (required)
- Litigation: 1 year (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Edinburgh (required)

Work Location: In person

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