Job Title: Team Manager (Solicitor) - Landlord & Tenant Litigation
Location: Uckfield, East Sussex
Salary: Competitive, dependent on qualifications and experience
Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm (Office closes at 5:00pm)
Job Type: Permanent, full-time, office-based
HRGO Recruitment are currently seeking an experienced and proactive Solicitor to take on the role of Team Manager within a busy and well-established Landlord & Tenant Litigation Department based in Uckfield.
This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a hands-on leadership position that blends legal expertise with day-to-day team management. The department supports a wide range of clients, including private landlords, managing agents, and insurers, on both routine and complex landlord and tenant matters.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage and supervise a team of 3-4 fee earners, overseeing workloads, tasking, and performance.
Conduct regular 1-to-1 meetings, manage annual leave, and support performance development.
Plan and review processes from claim inception to eviction, ensuring efficiency and compliance.
Maintain and improve departmental templates and procedures.
Monitor time recording and performance targets.
Liaise with clients, courts, other solicitors, managing agents, and defendants.
Handle client complaints and escalate/report when required.
Attend legal update sessions, both in-person and virtually.
Undertake a personal caseload, including defended and complex cases (fast-track, intermediate, and multi-track).
Draft legal documents and ensure compliance with court orders and deadlines.
Issue possession claims (online and paper), draft possession notices, and prepare instructions for advocates/counsel.
Keep case management systems and internal records accurate and up to date.
Experience and Required Skills:
Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 2 years' PQE (CILEX-qualified candidates with relevant experience also considered).
Previous experience managing or supervising a legal team-or readiness to step into a leadership role.
Strong working knowledge of landlord and tenant law (or willingness to undergo in-house training).
Good understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules and court litigation process.
Excellent organisational and IT skills.
Self-motivated and capable of working independently.
Confident communicator, both within a team and in client-facing scenarios.
Able to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and maintain high attention to detail.
Committed to confidentiality and quality service.
Positive, adaptable, and solution-focused mindset.
Additional Details:
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Probation Period: 9 months
Holidays: 25 days + all bank holidays (pro-rata)
Salary: Competitive, based on qualifications and experience
Location: Office-based in Uckfield, East Sussex
If your application is successful, a consultant from HRGO Recruitment will be in touch to discuss the next steps.
