Legal Services Director

Role: Legal Services DirectorLocation: Sheffield (Hybrid Working Available)Salary: £75,000 – £85,000Benefits: Senior leadership package + bonus potential + flexible working

The Opportunity

CRA Consulting is proud to be working in partnership with a highly successful and growing organisation in Sheffield to recruit a Legal Services Director. This is a rare and high-impact leadership opportunity, offering the chance to shape and lead a fully operational litigation function within a regulated environment. You will sit as part of the senior leadership team, driving both strategic direction and operational performance across litigation services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the litigation services function across the organisation
• Take ownership of end-to-end litigation processes from triage through to court proceedings
• Act as Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP), ensuring adherence to Solicitors Regulation Authority requirements
• Operate within the FCA SMCR regime, maintaining high regulatory and ethical standards
• Drive performance, efficiency, and client outcomes across a high-volume, KPI-driven environment
• Shape the future strategy of the litigation offering, keeping ahead of market trends and best practice
• Play a key role in leadership, culture, and continuous improvement across the wider business

What you’ll be doing

• Leading, mentoring and developing a team of litigation professionals and case handlers
• Managing complex litigation matters and acting as escalation point where required
• Driving service delivery to meet and exceed financial and operational targets
• Ensuring full compliance with SRA and FCA regulatory frameworks
• Owning litigation strategy, risk management, and process optimisation
• Working closely with senior stakeholders to align legal services with wider business objectives
• Leading on audits, regulatory reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Embedding a high-performance, client-focused culture across the team

What they’re looking for

• Qualified Solicitor (5+ PQE) with strong litigation background
• Proven experience leading litigation teams within a regulated environment
• Experience operating at senior or director level (or ready to step into such a role)
• Strong working knowledge of SRA compliance and FCA regulation
• Experience acting as COLP (or ready to step into the position)
• Commercially astute with the ability to balance strategy and operational delivery
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills
• Ability to manage complex cases while driving wider team performance

What’s on Offer

• £75,000 – £85,000 basic salary
• Senior leadership position with real influence over business direction
• Hybrid working model
• Opportunity to shape and scale a litigation function
• High level of autonomy and visibility within the organisation
• Long-term career progression at Director / Executive level

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