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Deputy Head of Legal Services, Preston, Lancashire
Client: LAW Absolute
Location: Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Views:
4
Posted:
31.05.2025
Expiry Date:
15.07.2025
Job Description:
LAW Absolute is recruiting on behalf of an in-house legal services team operating within the emergency services/public sector, based in Hertfordshire, for a Deputy Head of Legal Services on a full-time and permanent basis.
Working alongside the Head of Legal Services to lead the team of approximately 12 posts, you will have caseload responsibility for handling civil litigation matters and defending employment claims. You will also have direct line management responsibility for at least 2 civil investigators and 2 insurance officers.
This role offers hybrid working and flexi-time options. You must be local enough to Hertfordshire to attend meetings, training, and court hearings when required.
To apply, you will be:
* An England and Wales qualified solicitor, barrister, or chartered legal executive with a minimum of 3 years’ PQE
* Able to demonstrate previous experience handling a caseload of civil litigation and employment matters
* Able to demonstrate previous experience of direct line management
* Able to attend the office and court on a hybrid basis
The salary guidance for this role is £52,400 - £63,500 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
For more information and/or to apply, please send your CV to Louise at LAW Absolute: [email protected]
Please note that our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfill the role.
At LAW Absolute, we endeavor to respond to all applications within 48 hours. Due to the volume of applications received, we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.
If you have not heard from us within 48 hours, your application has not been successful, and your details will not be retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed-term contract and permanent recruitment.
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