Housing Disrepair Team Leader / Head of Department About the Opportunity

A well-established Liverpool city centre law firm is seeking an experienced Housing Disrepair Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to lead its Housing Disrepair team, with scope for the role to develop into Head of Department for the right candidate.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for a confident and commercially aware litigator with strong technical expertise in housing disrepair work and proven experience managing both caseloads and teams. The role offers genuine scope to shape the department, drive performance, and contribute to strategic growth.

The successful candidate will join a supportive and collaborative environment within a long-standing, multi-disciplinary practice with a strong reputation across claimant litigation.

The Role

You will take responsibility for leading the Housing Disrepair team, managing a caseload while also overseeing performance, workflow, and development of the department.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing a caseload of housing disrepair claims from instruction through to resolution Leading, supervising, and developing a team of fee earners and support staff Driving departmental performance, productivity, and case progression standards Ensuring compliance with all regulatory, procedural, and funding requirements Overseeing quality control across files, including risk management and audits Developing and implementing processes to improve efficiency and client outcomes Managing relationships with clients, experts, counsel, and third parties Supporting business development and growth of the housing disrepair offering Contributing to strategic planning and wider departmental leadership discussions Working closely with senior leadership to shape the direction of the department

The role offers the opportunity to step into a leadership position with clear progression towards Head of Department for the right individual.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be:

A qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive Minimum 5 years' PQE in housing disrepair or claimant litigation Experienced in managing a housing disrepair caseload independently Proven experience in supervising, mentoring, or managing staff (essential or highly desirable) Strong technical knowledge of housing disrepair claims and litigation processes Commercially aware with an understanding of KPIs, performance, and departmental growth Confident in client-facing situations with excellent communication skills A strong leader with the ability to motivate and develop a team Organised, resilient, and capable of managing competing priorities Working Arrangement Based in Liverpool city centre office Primarily office-based role to support team leadership and collaboration Full-time position with regular in-person leadership presence expected What's on Offer Senior leadership role with progression to Head of Department Supportive and established multi-practice law firm environment Opportunity to shape and grow a developing Housing Disrepair department Strong administrative and legal support infrastructure Collaborative culture with experienced senior leadership team Long-term career development and strategic influence within the firm Pension scheme and standard employee benefits package