Litigation Support Team Leader

Overview

Job Title:

Litigation Team Leader - Secondment

Department:
Litigation Support

Location:

Head Office - Runcorn

Reporting to:
Head of Bulk Litigation

Base Salary: £30,000 per annum (OTE of £33,000)

Are you an experienced Team Leader looking for a fresh and challenging role with a rapidly expanding law firm? We are seeking an experienced Litigation Team Leader to join our award-winning firm, to manage and develop a busy litigation support team handling pre-issue, post-issue and post-judgment litigation tasks. This is a full-time, permanent position based at our head office in Runcorn, Cheshire.

This role requires a confident and resilient people manager with proven experience leading teams. DCB Legal Ltd is a specialist in the provision of legal services relating to Civil and Commercial litigation, debt recovery, property, and High Court Enforcement disputes. We are not a full legal service provider, instead, we focus on providing a contemporary low touch, bespoke legal service in our specialist field of debt recovery and litigation.

• Salary £30,000 per annum (OTE £33,000)
• Monday - Friday schedule (36.5 hours per week - no weekend or evening work)
• Early finish Fridays
• Dress Down Fridays
• 30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Newly refurbished offices
• Free Mersey Gateway bridge pass
• Free parking
• Free tea and coffee facilities
• Free monthly lunch
• Employer contributed pension (applicable after qualifying period)
• Full training provided
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Rapidly expanding multi-functional operation

• Oversee the day-to-day management of litigation processes across pre-issue, post-issue and post-judgment matters.
• Ensure all court deadlines, procedural requirements and regulatory obligations are met.
• Supervise case progression, workflows, and task allocation to ensure efficiency and quality.
• Identify process improvements to enhance productivity, accuracy and client outcomes.
• Work closely with fee earners, solicitors, and senior management to support litigation strategy and operational delivery.

• Lead, motivate and manage a team with varied personalities and performance levels.
• Handle performance management, disciplinary issues, grievances and conflict resolution professionally and in line with HR policies.
• Conduct regular one-to-ones, appraisals, and development planning for team members.
• Foster a professional, collaborative and accountable team culture.
• Provide coaching, training and support to improve technical and behavioural performance.

• Ensure compliance with CPR, court rules, SRA regulations, internal policies and best practice standards.
• Maintain accurate reporting on KPIs, productivity, and quality metrics.
• Escalate risks, delays or operational issues to senior management appropriately.

• Proven experience leading or supervising a litigation or legal operations team.
• Strong knowledge of litigation processes including pre-issue, post-issue and enforcement/post-judgment procedures.
• Demonstrable people-management experience, including handling difficult team dynamics, performance issues and conflict.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the confidence to challenge and influence.
• Good IT skills and experience using case management systems.

• Experience working within a UK law firm or legal services environment.
• Knowledge of CPR and court procedures across County Court and High Court.
• Experience implementing process improvements or change management.

• Resilient, calm under pressure and able to manage difficult conversations.
• Professional, diplomatic and emotionally intelligent.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to command respect.
• Solution-focused with a pragmatic and commercial mindset.