Housing Disrepair Team Manager
Manchester – £45,000 - £50,000
Douglas Scott are working with a long standing client who are in the market for a a Team Manager for their Housing Disrepair Team in Manchester City Centre
As a Team Manager, you will provide strong leadership and manage your team to meet targets and support firm growth. Your responsibilities include effective workload management, fostering positive change, maintaining high client service standards, and collaborating with senior management and external stakeholders.
You will handle team meetings, performance audits, and compliance with firm procedures while addressing complaints and identifying improvement opportunities. Additionally, you'll support recruitment, monitor staff development, and stay updated on legal sector changes to ensure your team remains informed and compliant.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
As a Team Manager, you will provide strong leadership and manage your team to meet targets and support firm growth. Your responsibilities include effective workload management, fostering positive change, maintaining high client service standards, and collaborating with senior management and external stakeholders.
You will handle team meetings, performance audits, and compliance with firm procedures while addressing complaints and identifying improvement opportunities. Additionally, you'll support recruitment, monitor staff development, and stay updated on legal sector changes to ensure your team remains informed and compliant.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
- Leadership & Performance: Set clear goals, provide mentoring, conduct 1-2-1s, manage probation reviews, and address performance issues.
- Team Management: Handle leave requests, ensure business continuity, and maintain morale.
- Quality Control: Supervise key documents, audit team work, and offer constructive feedback.
- Collaboration & Communication: Engage with fellow team leaders, department managers, and directors to align objectives, share knowledge, and improve processes.
- Compliance & Growth: Adhere to firm policies, contribute to strategic planning, and stay informed on legal developments.
Experience
Benefits Package
- Minimum 2 years' litigation experience.
- At least 6 months' housing disrepair experience.
- Skills & Competencies
- Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills.
- Excellent communication - written and verbal.
- Effective decision-making and problem-solving ability.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Able to handle high-volume caseloads and meet deadlines.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office; case management software experience desirable.
Benefits Package
- Salary up to £50,000 (DOE) + Bonus
- Hybrid working & flexible hours
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off
- Pension (6% employer contribution)
- Company sick pay
- Subsidised gym membership
- Casual dress
Ryan McNamara, Head of North West and Yorkshire at Douglas Scott for over 6 years, specialises in Private Practice recruitment across the region. Since joining in 2018, Ryan has recruited for roles ranging from Legal Assistant to Partner, working with regional practices, boutique firms, and large national and international firms. He supports well-established departments and firms looking to expand into new areas of law.
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Job Spec:
- Area of Law: Civil Litigation
- Type: Solicitor / FILEX
- Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
- Term: Permanent
- Location: Manchester
- Reference: 1278514
