Supervisor (Solicitor / CILEX Lawyer) – EL/PL
A leading national insurance law firm is seeking an experienced Supervisor (Solicitor / CILEX Lawyer) to join its growing Casualty Injury team. This is an excellent opportunity for a personal injury professional looking to take the next step into a supervisory position, within a supportive and high-performing environment.
Title: Supervisor
Location: UK-wide (Birmingham or Newport Preferred)
Salary: Up to £52,000
The Role
The team specialises in Employers’ Liability and Public Liability (EL/PL) claims, handling a broad caseload of litigated matters. You will play a key role in managing and supporting a small team of fee earners while also maintaining your own caseload of mixed-value claims.
Candidates based near Birmingham or South Wales are of particular interest, although applications are welcomed nationwide.
Key Responsibilities
* Supervising and managing a small team of paralegals handling volume litigated EL/PL claims
* Providing technical supervision and ensuring files progress efficiently and compliantly
* Conducting interim and performance reviews and supporting development planning
* Monitoring financial performance and ensuring targets, KPIs and SLAs are met
* Managing workload allocation, deadlines, and file quality across the team
* Identifying and escalating risk and compliance issues where appropriate
* Handling a small caseload of EL/PL matters, including higher-value claims where required
* Acting as a client contact and supporting business development and client relationship initiatives
About You
* Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive, or experienced paralegal with strong EL/PL or personal injury experience
* Prior supervision experience is advantageous, but candidates looking to step into a supervisory role are encouraged to apply
* Strong technical ability in litigated casualty / personal injury claims
* Confident managing people, coaching and motivating team members
* Highly organised with strong commercial awareness and attention to detail
* Comfortable working to client SLAs, protocols and KPIs
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
Why This Role?
* Opportunity to join a growing and well-established national casualty practice
* High levels of flexibility with remote, hybrid and office-based options available
* Strong training and support to develop leadership and supervisory skills
* Clear progression opportunities and investment in professional development
* Competitive benefits package and a strong focus on work-life balance and wellbeing