Supervisor – Solicitor/CILEX Lawyer, Motor Injury

DAC Beachcroft

Supervisor in DAC Beachcroft's Motor Injury team, handling litigation and managing a caseload. Leading a team and ensuring compliance with SLAs and training requirements.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeNewport • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing pre-litigated and litigated personal injury claims while ensuring compliance with client SLAs and protocols. Capable of leading and developing a team through effective training, motivation, and performance management.

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Qualified Solicitor or CILEX LawyerPersonal Injury Case ManagementPeople Management SkillsIT Literacy in Excel and WordAnalytical Skills

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Hard Skills

Litigation ConductCaseload ManagementCompliance with SLAsPerformance ReviewsRisk Management

Soft Skills

Motivating Team MembersInterpersonal SkillsResilienceCommunication SkillsOrganisational Skills

Industry Keywords

Motor Injury Induction ProcessCredit HireClient TrainingData Security ProtocolsCommercial Awareness

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct Supervision and Management of a team of handlers who will have responsibility for volume pre litigated and litigated cases.
Through effective supervision and support of lawyers, to be accountable & responsible for the following:
Technical supervision of claims
Delivery of Day one training and ongoing training in line with Motor Injury induction process.
All interim and performance reviews, including probation reviews
Absence management
Cascading and communicating information
Motivating and engaging the team, as well as overseeing their well-being
Ensuring files are run pro-actively and effectively to conclusion by the relevant lawyer, with appropriate SLA and deadlines met
Ensuring that lawyers carry out work effectively to meet the needs of the clients and the commercial requirements of the firm
Ensuring any emerging risk or compliance issues that are raised by lawyers within a case are addressed and managed in conjunction with the Team Partner in the first instance
Effective allocation of work amongst the team to meet the skills and technical knowledge of the individual whilst ensuring work is carried out profitably for the firm and client
Raising and dealing with any complaint or any escalated risk or compliance issues appropriately
Act as a point of contact for clients, demonstrating a level of knowledge and skill commensurate with experience. Support marketing and business development activity within the team (e.g. attending marketing events, client training, clinics and shadowing days).
Handle a caseload of pre-litigated & litigated injury claims and achieve measures.
Maintain an awareness of the firm's strategies and plans.
Maintain and develop technical knowledge through attendance at training sessions and reading appropriate publications.
You will be required to handle confidential information in line with the firm's data security protocols.

Requirements

What you’ll need

You will be a qualified Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer with the ability to conduct litigation or if you are nearing the end of your training contract or Solicitor Apprenticeship, we'd love to hear from you too.
Have demonstrable experience of handling a caseload which includes personal injury, credit hire or similar case types.
A high level of personal compliance with client SLAs, protocols and KPIs
Good people management skills including the ability to motivate, coach and mentor team members at all levels
IT skills - Be IT literate with a good working knowledge of Excel and Word.
Prioritisation & Organisation skills – A strong ability to organise their own time, identify priority tasks and know when to ask for help.
Analytical skills – The ability to critically look at factual evidence, identify what is not right/out of the ordinary.
Commercial sense – The ability to know the principle or law but also know when is it worth pursuing it.
Interpersonal skills – The ability to get on with a team, speak to a customer on the phone and meet a client.
Resilience – The ability to stand their ground in a telephone negotiation and to receive feedback. In addition the ability to be resilient and manage own caseload with competing demands of the team.
Be a positive and approachable role model
Aptitude to learn – The ability to retain knowledge and put into play new skills.
Good oral and written communication skills
Demonstrates alignment with the Firm’s Cultural Principles (Clear, Creative, Determined and Supportive).

Benefits

Comp & perks

High levels of flexibility and a great work life balance - https://jobs.dacbeachcroft.com/whats-in-it-for-you/
A well-rounded remuneration package (which includes private medical insurance, income protection insurance and discounted gym membership, amongst many other benefits)
Opportunities for growth and progression including professional funding
In person and remote social events
Opportunity to get involved in a range of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities