Litigation Solicitor

Team Leader – Recoveries (RTA Litigation)

This is a Team Leader opportunity within the RTA litigation recoveries team, offering a balance of hands on caseload management and early leadership responsibility.

The role is suited to someone who wants to take ownership of a small litigated caseload while also supporting, supervising, and developing junior colleagues.

You will play a key role in maintaining technical standards, supporting operational delivery, and contributing to a high performance and supportive team environment.

This is a Hybrid Role

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a small caseload of litigated RTA liability claims from instruction through to resolution
• Provide supervision and guidance to litigation executives and junior team members
• Support training and development of legal apprentices and junior staff
• Contribute to team performance metrics including billing and revenue targets
• Assist with client service delivery, ensuring SLA adherence and strong response times
• Participate in quality control activity including file reviews and audits
• Engage professionally with clients, insurers, and third parties
• Support operational initiatives including systems, training, and process improvements

Candidate Requirements

To be successful in this Team Leader – Recoveries role, you will need:

• Experience in RTA litigation and road traffic accident claims
• Strong understanding of liability and personal injury litigation principles
• Experience managing a litigated caseload
• Previous supervisory, coaching, or team leadership experience in legal services
• Experience attending court and handling defended matters
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work under pressure
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office
• High attention to detail and focus on quality and accuracy
• A collaborative, client focused approach

Benefits Package

• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 with service, plus holiday buy scheme
• Life insurance and income protection
• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
• Employee assistance programme and digital GP services
• Pension scheme
• Electric car scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Hybrid and flexible working options
• Discounted gym membership and employee discount hub
• Flu and eyecare vouchers