Head of Litigation within the HDR Team

We are currently recruiting for aHead of Litigation within the HDR Teamwho will be based in Liverpool. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about the work they do, the service they provide and getting the best results for their clients and who wants to lead a strong team of litigators.

We are currently looking for someone to lead and drive teams who are handling pre and post litigated housing disrepair matters. Experience of Personal Injury would be advantageous.

If you have got drive and determination, ambition and are looking for a stimulating career then we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities to include:

Managing capacity and ensuring workloads are distributed evenly across the team.

Support, develop and motivate the team through holding regular 1-2-1's and meetings.

Ensuring that a high level quality of service is provided at all times.

Embody and be a keen ambassador for the firms values

Ensuring you teams cases are progressing to ensure that clients receive appropriate and professional legal advice in a timely and efficient manner, whilst managing their expectations.

Ability to work to deadlines/targets and to prioritise a varied caseload.

Deliver results

About You:

• Qualified Solicitor, minimum 5+ years PQE
• Demonstrable expertise in Housing Disrepair and Civil Litigation
• Proven experience of leading and supervising litigation
• Ability to positively motivate and support team members
• Target driven whilst maintaining exceptional client care
• Confident when working to targets
• Excellent telephone manner and communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving and negotiation skills
• Excellent technical knowledge of the CPR and Housing Conditions case law
• Ability to provide a high level of client care.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively, as part of a team and using one’s own initiative.

We're a collaboration of companies established in 2006 working towards and guaranteeing the same goal. Our mission: We are driven to succeed. Our purpose is to help people move on in their lives through supporting our clients, our communities and each other.

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We offer a clean professional office working environment with fantastic facilities in the heart of Liverpool City Centre which has great travel links.

A highly competitive salary

23 days holiday + your Birthday off + plus 8 bank holidays.

Income protection, critical illness cover & death in service cover

Employee Assistant Programme.

Free onsite weekly fitness classes and well-being programmes.

Discounted onsite Restaurant, Coffee Shop / Café.

Secure bike storage.

The opportunity to develop a rewarding and successful career with a wonderful Law firm.