Team Manager (Solicitor) - Landlord & Tenant Litigation
Job Reference: FJ-wd3wx
Legal
Uckfield, East Sussex
Permanent
* Job Title: Team Manager (Solicitor) - Landlord & Tenant Litigation
* Location: Uckfield, East Sussex
* Salary: Competitive, dependent on qualifications and experience
* Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm (Office closes at 5:00pm)
* Job Type: Permanent, full-time, office-based
HRGO Recruitment are currently seeking an experienced and proactive Solicitor to take on the role of Team Manager within a busy and well-established Landlord & Tenant Litigation Department based in Uckfield.
This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a hands-on leadership position that blends legal expertise with day-to-day team management. The department supports a wide range of clients, including private landlords, managing agents, and insurers, on both routine and complex landlord and tenant matters.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage and supervise a team of 3-4 fee earners, overseeing workloads, tasking, and performance.
* Conduct regular 1-to-1 meetings, manage annual leave, and support performance development.
* Plan and review processes from claim inception to eviction, ensuring efficiency and compliance.
* Maintain and improve departmental templates and procedures.
* Monitor time recording and performance targets.
* Liaise with clients, courts, other solicitors, managing agents, and defendants.
* Handle client complaints and escalate/report when required.
* Attend legal update sessions, both in-person and virtually.
* Undertake a personal caseload, including defended and complex cases (fast-track, intermediate, and multi-track).
* Draft legal documents and ensure compliance with court orders and deadlines.
* Issue possession claims (online and paper), draft possession notices, and prepare instructions for advocates/counsel.
* Keep case management systems and internal records accurate and up to date.
Experience and Required Skills:
* Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 2 years' PQE (CILEX-qualified candidates with relevant experience also considered).
* Previous experience managing or supervising a legal team-or readiness to step into a leadership role.
* Strong working knowledge of landlord and tenant law (or willingness to undergo in-house training).
* Good understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules and court litigation process.
* Excellent organisational and IT skills.
* Self-motivated and capable of working independently.
* Confident communicator, both within a team and in client-facing scenarios.
* Able to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and maintain high attention to detail.
* Committed to confidentiality and quality service.
* Positive, adaptable, and solution-focused mindset.
* Contract: Permanent, full-time
* Holidays: 25 days + all bank holidays (pro-rata)
* Salary: Competitive, based on qualifications and experience
* Location: Office-based in Uckfield, East Sussex
If your application is successful, a consultant from HRGO Recruitment will be in touch to discuss the next steps.
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