Head of Civil Litigation

6 days ago

Manchester, United Kingdom CapeClarke Full time

**Head of Civil Litigation / Partner - 8 Years PQE+**
**International Insurance Practice**
**Manchester or Leeds**
**Up to £90k + Excellent Bonus & Benefits**
We are working with a leading In-house Insurance firm who are looking to add a senior Civil Litigation Solicitor (Partner & Head of Department level) to head up their team based out of Manchester and Leeds. Our client is a global top tier practice and is wantinga talented lawyer to undertake Legal Expenses (Civil Litigation) work but also lead a successful department.
- Lead and manage the legal expenses civil litigation team
- Manage, reinforce and develop internal organisational referrer relationships, corporate client and business partner relationships for growth of the legal expenses civil litigation team and wider business
- Input into strategy and direction at senior level
- Provide both contentious and non-contentious legal advice representing businesses and individuals in an insured and uninsured capacity
- Supervise and mentor other lawyers within the team
- General management including; governance, compliance, supplier and contract management
- Budget, financial and profitability control including managing own caseload delivering appropriate personal billing and financial KPI’s
- Support the firms advice line and hub services management in relation to content and quality of civil/commercial litigation matters
- Provide overall team strategic direction, development and marketing (including website, literature, communications and PR)
Requirements;
- Have significant commercial litigation law expertise and management experience
- Be able to demonstrate technical excellence
- Deliver high quality and commercially focused advice across a varied caseload
- Have experience of client management and practice development
- Have strong business development experience
- Be expected to develop and bring in new business to the department for exceptional growth
- Have a sound knowledge of legal/insurance relationships and their interaction, particularly in a legal expenses context
- Demonstrate first class client care and communication skills across all levels
- Have high attention to detail and accurate case management skills
- Have excellent written communication skills
- Be an effective manager, demonstrating positive and co-operative interaction with team members

If you are an accomplished and ambitious Insurance Lawyer, with Legal Expenses and/or Civil Litigation experience, who is looking to take the step to Partnership level, with hybrid / flexible working - offering an exceptional work life balance, with qualitywork, and a great remuneration package - then please contact Alex Groom at CapeClarke for immediate consideration.

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