Overview
Job Title: Litigation Team Leader - Secondment
Department: Litigation Support
Location: Head Office - Runcorn
Reporting to: Head of Bulk Litigation
Base Salary: £30,000 per annum (OTE of £33,000)
Role Summary
Are you an experienced Team Leader looking for a fresh and challenging role with a rapidly expanding law firm?
We are seeking an experienced Litigation Team Leader to join our award-winning firm, to manage and develop a busy litigation support team handling pre-issue, post-issue and post-judgment litigation tasks. This is a full-time, permanent position based at our head office in Runcorn, Cheshire. This role requires a confident and resilient people manager with proven experience leading teams.
DCB Legal Ltd is a specialist in the provision of legal services relating to Civil and Commercial litigation, debt recovery, property, and High Court Enforcement disputes. We are not a full legal service provider, instead, we focus on providing a contemporary low touch, bespoke legal service in our specialist field of debt recovery and litigation.
What We Offer
* Salary £30,000 per annum (OTE £33,000)
* Monday - Friday schedule (36.5 hours per week - no weekend or evening work)
* Early finish Fridays
* Dress Down Fridays
* 30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Newly refurbished offices
* Free Mersey Gateway bridge pass
* Free parking
* Free tea and coffee facilities
* Free monthly lunch
* Employer contributed pension (applicable after qualifying period)
* Full training provided
* Career development and progression opportunities
* Rapidly expanding multi-functional operation
Key Responsibilities
Operational & Technical Responsibilities
* Oversee the day-to-day management of litigation processes across pre-issue, post-issue and post-judgment matters.
* Ensure all court deadlines, procedural requirements and regulatory obligations are met.
* Supervise case progression, workflows, and task allocation to ensure efficiency and quality.
* Identify process improvements to enhance productivity, accuracy and client outcomes.
* Work closely with fee earners, solicitors, and senior management to support litigation strategy and operational delivery.
People Management & Leadership
* Lead, motivate and manage a team with varied personalities and performance levels.
* Handle performance management, disciplinary issues, grievances and conflict resolution professionally and in line with HR policies.
* Conduct regular one-to-ones, appraisals, and development planning for team members.
* Foster a professional, collaborative and accountable team culture.
* Provide coaching, training and support to improve technical and behavioural performance.
Quality, Compliance & Risk
* Ensure compliance with CPR, court rules, SRA regulations, internal policies and best practice standards.
* Maintain accurate reporting on KPIs, productivity, and quality metrics.
* Escalate risks, delays or operational issues to senior management appropriately.
Essential
Skills & Experience Required
* Proven experience leading or supervising a litigation or legal operations team.
* Strong knowledge of litigation processes including pre-issue, post-issue and enforcement/post-judgment procedures.
* Demonstrable people-management experience, including handling difficult team dynamics, performance issues and conflict.
* Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the confidence to challenge and influence.
* Good IT skills and experience using case management systems.
Desirable
* Experience working within a UK law firm or legal services environment.
* Knowledge of CPR and court procedures across County Court and High Court.
* Experience implementing process improvements or change management.
Personal Attributes
* Resilient, calm under pressure and able to manage difficult conversations.
* Professional, diplomatic and emotionally intelligent.
* Strong leadership presence with the ability to command respect.
* Solution-focused with a pragmatic and commercial mindset.
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