Job Title: Litigation Manager
Location: Manchester, M2 2EE - Hybrid working available
Salary: From £50,000 + Bonus (Dependent 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!
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