Senior Litigation Supervisor with a focus on Property Litigation
Salary:
Up to £60,000
Location:
Nottingham (Hybrid – 3 days office / 2 days home)
We are recruiting a
Senior Litigation Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive
to join and supervise our
Defended Dispute Resolution (DDR) team
, focusing on the
arrears recovery side of defended litigation
, including service charge and debt recovery matters.
This role has arisen due to a leaver and forms part of a small, close-knit specialist team, with strong prospects for future growth. You will take ownership of defended arrears litigation once matters escalate beyond pre-action recovery, acting as both a
hands-on fee earner and a technical lead
, supporting junior colleagues and driving cases through to resolution or trial where required.
The Role
Leadership & Supervision
* Supervise and support a small team of fee earners within the DDR function
* Act as the first escalation point for technical litigation and procedural queries
* Quality-check pleadings, applications, and key litigation documents
* Assist with workload management and identifying process or efficiency improvements
* Support team performance across billing, recovery, and case progression targets
Fee-Earning & Case Management
* Manage a caseload of
defended debt and service charge recovery matters
* Handle files from defence through to settlement, enforcement, or trial
* Assess merits, risks, and commercial outcomes upon receipt of defended claims
* Progress landlord and tenant-related disputes, including service charge and arrears claims
* Deal with interim applications (e.g. strike-out, summary judgment, enforcement challenges)
* Draft and review:
* Statements of case
* Court applications
* Witness statements and evidence
* Counsel instructions
* Instruct and liaise with counsel and external advocates where required
* Negotiate and conclude settlements where commercially appropriate
* Confidently prepare matters for final hearing or trial when necessary
* Maintain accurate time recording, file notes, and billing via a legal CMS
Client & Commercial Focus
* Provide clear, practical advice to clients and managing agents
* Deliver regular updates on progress, costs, and recovery prospects
* Balance legal risk with commercial recovery objectives
Benefits & Culture
* Salary up to
£60,000 + bonus
dependent on experience
* Private health and wellbeing support package
* Birthday leave in addition to annual holiday entitlement
* Enhanced staff benefits including additional leave and wellbeing initiatives
* Ongoing CPD and professional development support
* Collaborative, performance-driven team environment
* Modern Nottingham-based office with clear progression opportunities
If this role is of interest to you please get in touch with Steph at Simpson Judge