Litigation Manager

Posted 03 February 2025
Salary £50k per year
LocationEngland
Job type Permanent
Specialism Legal
Reference65921
Expiry 03 March 2025

Job description

Job Title: Litigation Manager

Location:

Manchester, M2 2EE - Hybrid working available

Salary:

From £50,000 + Bonus (Dependant on Experience)

Hours:

Full-time, permanent (flexible start and finish times)

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary + bonus
  • Flexible start and finish times
  • Annual salary review
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Additional day off on your birthday
  • 6% employer pension contribution
  • Hybrid home/office working environment
  • Training, development, and support
  • Company sick pay
  • City Centre location
  • Casual dress policy
  • Death in Service Benefit (4x salary)
  • Subsidised gym membership
  • Access to an award-winning Employee Assistance Programme

The Role:

Time Recruitment is managing this fantastic opportunity for an experienced Litigation Manager to lead a Housing Disrepair Team within a respected law firm. This is a senior management role overseeing a team and reporting directly to the Board of Directors.

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring that agreed repairs for clients are completed efficiently while maintaining the highest standards of litigation management and staff development.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Managing and motivating a team, identifying training needs and overseeing performance.
  • Recruiting and onboarding new team members as required.
  • Acting as a technical referral point for fee earners within the department.
  • Ensuring all court deadlines are met and cases progress efficiently.
  • Building strong relationships with counsel and other key stakeholders.
  • Liaising with other departments to ensure a collaborative working environment.
  • Supporting the smooth running of the business by carrying out additional duties as required.

The Ideal Candidate:

The successful candidate will be an experienced litigator with staff management experience. You must be able to manage a department effectively, ensuring cases progress in a timely and organised manner. A strong knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR), including Part 8 proceedings, is essential.

You should also be comfortable working in a target-driven environment while maintaining exceptional client care, particularly when dealing with vulnerable clients.

Essential Skills & Experience:

  • Significant experience in litigation and staff management.
  • Highly organised and self-motivated.
  • Strong knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules (CPR).
  • IT literate with the ability to work efficiently with case management systems (Proclaim experience preferred but not essential).
  • Experience in Housing Disrepair or Housing Conditions litigation is advantageous.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, don't hesitate to apply today!