Lead a team. Shape a service. Skip the billing targets – this Paralegal Supervisor role is about people, process and property, not fee targets.
A top international law firm is looking for a Paralegal Supervisor to lead a team of Paralegals and Senior Paralegals supporting a major utilities client, managing land rights matters across new electricity connections – think easements, wayleaves, leases and deeds of variation, from instruction through to completion.
You’ll be the glue between the team and the client: allocating work, coaching on quality, resolving queries, and keeping matters moving at pace across a high-volume caseload.
What you’ll be doing
- Allocating and balancing incoming instructions across the team
- Acting as first point of contact, guiding matter progression and resolving queries
- Reviewing work product and coaching the team to a consistently high standard
- Keeping matter management systems, trackers and reporting accurate and up to date
- Managing conflict checks and matter openings promptly
- Attending client meetings and building strong working relationships
- Leading on team development – onboarding, reviews, wellbeing and growth
- Supporting utilisation, time recording and WIP management
What you’ll bring
- At least 2 years’ Real Estate experience, from a commercial law firm or in-house
- A genuine interest in coaching and developing others; supervisory experience a plus
- Sharp attention to detail and a quality-first mindset
- Confident communication with stakeholders at all levels, including Partners and clients
- Strong organisational skills and comfort managing competing deadlines
- Solid IT and matter management system skills
On offer: flexible hybrid working, a generous bonus scheme, up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28), holiday exchange, private medical insurance and enhanced parental leave.
Manchester. Full time. Apply now.
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