Team Leader Clinical Negligence

Clinical Negligence Team Leader / Solicitor. 12 Months Fixed Term Contract

Location: Remote/Hybrid – 2 days a week attendance in Manchester (Quarterly Travel to Manchester)

Salary Competitive

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Clinical Negligence Team Leader to ensure the delivery of high-quality legal services to clients, managing resources effectively, and promoting the professional development of team members.

As an experienced Team Leader you will be responsible for the performance and day-to-day operation of the team and the direct supervision and management of its fee earners.

You will drive performance and operational excellence through 1-2-1's and performance reviews to ensure that all processes and practices are being adhered to and key performance indicators are being met / exceeded by all team members.

You will be the technical expert in the team and look to guide and assist team members on issues that arise during their cases lifecycles so as to achieve the best outcomes for our clients. You will also ensure that the team is delivering great client service and performing in line with expected goals and targets in an established, forward-thinking Legal 500 firm.

As an experienced Clinical Negligence Team Leader, you will:

Ensure that Clinical Negligence processes, ways of working and lifecycles are adopted and adhered to

Direct supervision and management of fee earners in conjunction with Head of Department

Conduct regular 1-2-1s in line with the Communication Support Cycle framework

Conduct necessary supervisor file reviews

Monitor KPI performance including data integrity, inactivity levels, chargeable hours, unpaid bills, lifecycles and revenue targets

Assist in compiling forecast data for monthly billing targets and Doorway Uploads in conjunction with the Head of Department

Assist in the Departments annual budgeting process

Assist with Departmental projects in relation to system development and improved Management Information

Complete day to day supervision and automated tasks for the team driven from within the case management system

Run and maintain a reduced case load

Manage and investigate complaints in conjunction with key stakeholders

Peer review and supervision meetings

Carry out projects for the Head of Department as and when required

Authorise the issuing of proceedings and disbursements for the team

Maintain the risk register for your individual team.

Actively involved in departmental business development, including producing and checking web content, articles, SEO content, sourcing new work opportunities, promoting internal cross referrals, etc

Work with the Learning & Development Department identify areas of improvement and development for members of their team.

We are looking for someone with the following attributes:

• Grade A Solicitor or equivalent
• Accreditation is desirable or working towards
• Previous management experience
• An ability to deal with clients in a sensitive, professional and competent way
• An ability to work on your own initiative within a team environment to achieve results
• Excellent IT skills, which include the ability to work with a case management system and databases
• Have empathy and good listening skills
• A friendly, co-operative and collaborative approach to clients and colleagues

If this sounds like you then apply now!!!!

So why should joining Simpson Millar be of interest to you?

You’ll work with industry experts who work on high-profile cases and can help to shape and develop your career, giving you the coaching and mentoring that will allow you to flourish, and your caseload will be interesting and importantly manageable.

Salary: A competitive salary plus benefits.

Benefits: 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, the option to buy and sell holidays, hybrid working, company pension, sick pay, life assurance, employee assist program and many more….

At Simpson Millar our Culture is key for us, it drives us and makes us who we are. We’re lawyers who exist to help people with their legal needs today and to improve the way the law works for people in the future. We provide trusted expert legal advice, quickly and clearly, every time.

There is change going on within the legal industry and in our firm too, so we need people who are adaptable to this, who embrace change and see the opportunity. The future of our business is one that is technology and data driven, so we need people who have the mindset and technological expertise to grow with us. But most of all we need team players who will be willing to work with others, but are accountable for their own work, and who want to achieve great results for both our firm and especially our clients.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Simpson Millar we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the advert, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or for other roles in our firm.

If external support is required on a vacancy, the role will be released by individual invite to specific agencies on our PSL. Any speculative candidates sent to Simpson Millar will be considered a gift and no fees will be applicable.