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The Lead Lawyer will be responsible for the technical leadership of a team of NDA Litigated Fraud file handlers and assistants whilst carrying a reduced file count. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring through peer review, training and supervision that robust, technical strategies are employed across all matters as well as ensuring that all KYO strategies understood and followed throughout the team. The Lead Lawyer will be pivotal in feeding back outcomes to the Strategy Director and the Technical Manager.The post holder will be responsible for supporting the handlers in delivering the best possible outcome for clients whilst also ensuring cases are progressed in a robust, strategic manner. The post holder will be expected to support the design of best practice handling documents for their team working with the Technical Manager and the Team Leader.The Lead Lawyer will also be responsible for overseeing the file allocation process ensuring that files are allocated to appropriate handler based upon competence, experience, client relationships and capacity.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic excellence:Devising and implementing best practice handling processes to ensure great client results.Identifying and escalating any opportunities for strategic litigation and any cases appropriate for complex consideration and referral.Working with the Team Leader and Senior Leadership team to monitor time spent on files and use coaching and training to ensure profitable practices are adopted by the team.Technical Excellence:Supervision and peer review of all handlers in your team.Make full use of the firm’s Case Management System in progressing files from receipt to closure.Delegate appropriate work to team members and ensuring assistants have enough of the appropriate work to achieve chargeable