Job Description
Lead Service Charge Solicitor
East Midlands | Hybrid | Leadership Opportunity
A specialist property and leasehold practice is seeking a Lead Service Charge Solicitor to join their growing Service Charge and Arrears team. This is a rare opportunity for a solicitor or legal executive with litigation experience to step into a leadership-focused role, managing both your own caseload and supervising a high-performing group of paralegals.
If you enjoy fast-paced litigation, team leadership, and driving performance, this role offers genuine scope to make an impact.
The Role
You will handle your own caseload of service charge debt recovery and property-related litigation matters, while also taking responsibility for the day-to-day oversight of paralegals managing volume service charge cases.
Your work will include:
1. Running and progressing a busy caseload of service charge arrears and related litigation
2. Overseeing case progression across the paralegal team to ensure deadlines, KPIs, and milestones are consistently met
3. Stepping into or taking conduct of complex or high-risk cases where needed
4. Supervising the drafting of documents, ensuring quality and accuracy
5. Conducting monthly 1–1s and supporting the development of junior team members