Lawyer in Surrey, Uk, Surrey

Job Title

Solicitor / Legal Manager (PS11)

Role Summary

Provide specialist legal advice and strategic leadership across complex legal matters while managing teams, projects, and service delivery. Lead service improvements, ensure legal compliance, influence decision-making, and deliver high-quality, customer-focused legal services aligned with organisational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice on complex and high-risk matters.
• Analyse data, identify trends, and present recommendations to support strategic decisions.
• Lead major projects, service reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Review and enhance business processes, systems, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure high standards of customer service, governance, and legal compliance.
• Build effective relationships with internal departments, external partners, and stakeholders.
• Manage delegated budgets, resources, and financial performance where required.
• Lead, coach, develop, and performance-manage staff to maximise team effectiveness.
• Represent the organisation in legal proceedings and undertake advocacy where appropriate.
• Ensure services meet agreed performance, quality, and financial targets.
• Promote equality, diversity, health & safety, and organisational values.

Essential Skills & Competencies

• Strong legal knowledge with the ability to resolve complex issues and provide strategic advice.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proven project and programme management capability.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and people management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and work collaboratively across services.
• Strong organisational, financial, and resource management skills.
• Customer-focused with a commitment to continuous service improvement.
• Proficient in business systems and technology to improve service delivery.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of CILEX, eligible to practise in England and Wales with a current practising certificate.
• Significant management experience in a legal or related specialist environment.
• Demonstrable experience leading teams, managing complex projects, and driving service improvements.
• Experience of advocacy, or the aptitude to undertake advocacy.
• Extensive knowledge of business planning, governance, financial management, and organisational management.

Key Attributes

• Strategic thinker with sound professional judgement.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills.
• Collaborative and relationship-focused.
• Innovative and solution-oriented.
• Committed to professional excellence, integrity, and continuous improvement.

Voceer presents this job opportunity for Solantys, a 50 person sized company who are categorized as a Recruitment Agency.

This position is being managed by Solantys, a reputable recruitment agency known for placing candidates in desirable positions.