Case Manager

Contract Type   Permanent Working Pattern   Full time - flexible working may be considered Working Hours   35 hours per week Salary   £63,742.42 per annum Location Options   Hybrid - home based and Birmingham Function Type   Legal  

The SRA is the independent regulator of solicitors and law firms in England and Wales. We regulate in the public interest to ensure solicitors and law firms adhere to high professional standards, to take action against those who fail to comply with their regulatory obligations and to protect the public against risk.

The in-house Legal & Enforcement team at the SRA deals with contentious regulatory proceedings before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and other related litigation. It also provides legal advice and case direction to our investigation teams and other internal teams at the SRA.

We are currently growing our Legal & Enforcement team and are recruiting to several legally qualified roles including Senior Legal Adviser, Triage Lawyer (same level as Senior Legal Adviser), Case Manager and Legal Adviser.

The following advert relates to the Case Manager

Visit the SRA jobs if you would like to find out more about the other roles we are currently recruiting for within the Legal & Enforcement team to decide which one may be most suited to your skills and interest.

The role

This is a great opportunity to join our Legal and Enforcement team as a Case Manager, leading a team of Paralegals and Legal Advisers.

As a Case Manager, you will be proactive in your approach to work and have the chance to showcase your leadership skills to motivate and develop a high performing team. You will also require strong technical skills to provide regular case direction to your team and lead them to deliver outcomes in the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and related litigation as well as providing robust, timely legal and regulatory advice to colleagues.

Working with all levels of the internal management team you will provide regular case updates/reviews to senior managers especially in relation to high profile, complex and sensitive matters. You will work closely with key external stakeholders including the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and Panel Solicitors.

The successful candidate will have experience of managing a team and will be competent in performance and financial management. You will also have previous experience of conducting complex litigation or regulatory investigations and carrying out detailed case analysis.

 

What is in it for you 

• Opportunity to work at the heart of a cutting-edge legal regulator, dealing with high profile and serious cases.
• Lead and manage a team of lawyers to deliver quality outcomes on all cases in an operational environment.
• Showcase your legal expertise, providing advice and guidance to your team members and working on your own case holding of regulatory and public law matters.
• The opportunity to engage with senior members of our leadership team and external stakeholders.
• Interact with teams and departments across the organisation building strong working relationships.

 

What we are looking for

• A solicitor, barrister or Chartered Legal Executive qualified to practice in England and Wales.
• Experience of detailed case analysis, legal drafting and either conducting complex litigation or regulatory investigations
• Experience of motivating, managing and coaching a team of professionals in a legal services or regulatory environment
• Track record of leading and delivering solutions, taking responsibility and accountability for the successful resolution of very complex issues
• Pro-active approach to cases and projects
• Understanding of SRA objectives

 

Useful and additional information

Please see the attached Role Profile for more detailed information on the role and requirements.

The role is offered on a hybrid basis. It is predominantly home-based with attendance at our Birmingham office 1 to 2 days per week. This is a full-time role working 35 hours per week. We are supportive of helping you achieve a balance between your personal and professional life and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements at interview.

If you have any questions that aren’t in this advert or on our website, please contact us via recruitment@sra.org.uk

 

To apply

 

Please click ‘apply’ to complete the online application form and upload a CV and cover letter, addressing how you meet the essential criteria listed under the ‘What we are looking for’ section above. Your Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages.

 To find out more about the recruitment and selection process and how to make the most of your application, please visit our jobs pages.

 Closing date for applications is 3rd of March 2025 at 9am GMT.

 Assessment and interview will take place remotely after.

 

The SRA is the independent regulator of solicitors and law firms in England and Wales, protecting consumers and supporting the rule of law and the administration of justice. We do this by overseeing all education and training requirements necessary to practise as a solicitor, licensing individuals and firms to practise, setting the standards of the profession and regulating and enforcing compliance against these standards. We offer an inclusive, supportive and friendly working environment and the chance to develop your career within a professional organisation. We are committed to the health and wellbeing of staff, helping everyone to strike a good balance between personal and professional life.

Additionally, we provide a generous flexible benefits package, including gym membership with a tax only cost, an excellent defined contribution pension scheme and an additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation. Attached Role Profile   Case Manager Role Profile 2025.docx – 539KB Opens in a new window
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The Solicitors Regulation Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Diversity and inclusion is central to everything we do. We are actively committed to promoting and participating in good practice in the way that we attract, recruit and retain staff.

Everyone is encouraged to bring their whole self to work because we appreciate the value that a truly diverse workforce brings to an organisation. We celebrate difference, recognising the benefits this brings to our inclusive culture, including age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation and socio economic background.

 We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer, a member of ENEI, a disability confident employer and we are happy to talk flexible working.

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