Head of Civil Litigation

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 wanting a talented lawyer to undertake Legal Expenses (Civil Litigation) work but also lead a successful department.

The successful candidate will:

• 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 quality work, and a great remuneration package - then please contact Alex Groom at CapeClarke for immediate consideration.