We are looking for a Team Leader based in London to join the Matter
Support management team to supervise our London Solicitor Apprentices
set to join September 2025. We are thrilled to expand our successful
Solicitor Apprenticeship program to the London office and need local
supervision and guidance for these new team members, with the support
of our existing experienced management team in Bristol.
We envisage this role as a part manager, part fee-earning role with
the successful candidate leading a team of 3-4 initially. There is
opportunity to grow the team size and responsibility over time as the
program and team develops.
Our Apprentices join post A-Level and work 4 days a week and take one
day for study. Managing them will involve working closely with our
Early Talent team, and our training provider including attending
review meetings with their skills coach to gain insight into progress
with their studies and provide feedback on performance at work. Our
future Apprentices are likely to be junior professionals joining an
office environment for the first time and will require pastoral
support and guidance.
The ideal candidate will have fee earning experience as well as
experience training, mentoring, and supervising others. We can also
consider applications from experienced Paralegals looking to grow
their skill set and take on new responsibilities or explore an
alternative career in law.
The successful candidate will work closely with Matter Support
Managers and Team Leaders in Bristol as they settle into the role and
firm, and support is on hand as they develop their knowledge of the
firm, our work, and leadership skills. At RPC, training and
development is important. You will receive bespoke training and will
have access to a broad curriculum of firm wide training events.
This is a permanent role, based in London. RPC offer hybrid working
with a combination of working from the office and from home. The
successful candidate should expect to work at least two days from the
office and flexibility will be required to meet the needs of their
junior team. Periodic travel to Bristol should be expected.
The team
Matter Support is a growing team of Apprentices and Paralegals
providing support to a range of legal teams. Junior fee earning
support is integral to our business, and we are keen to provide an
environment where employees can develop both legal and business
skills. We have a central team supporting various legal teams, and
once team members have gained necessary experience and skills, they
can work within legal teams on an informal internal placement basis.
The team works with talented lawyers and a wide range of clients in a
fast-paced environment. Over time, our team gains exposure to a range
of work types, primarily in our insurance litigation practice. Matter
Support offers experience in a range of practice areas, with work
coming from various legal teams including Professional and Financial
Risks, Construction, General Liability and Medical, Property and
Casualty, Cyber and Technology, and Employment. Most of the teams'
work is supporting our insurance teams, meaning an interest in civil
litigation is a must.
Key fee earning tasks include:
Drafting, including engagement letters, disclosure letters,
Letters of Acknowledgment, Settlement Agreements, and various court
forms such as Acknowledgment of Service, Notice of Change of
Solicitors and Part 36 offers
The review and compilation of client documents in the preparation
of bundles e.g for exhibits for witness statements, mediation, Costs
and Case Management Conferences, or for court
Contract review, including drawing attention to clauses in
proposed construction contracts that could compromise insurance cover
Costs work including the preparation of cost budgets and schedules
Legal research and the preparation of case summaries
Supporting the firm with translation services using a machine
translation tool and our panel providers
Contributing to the development and improvement of the team's
service, support, processes, and procedures
Knowledge, skills and experience
Experience training, mentoring, and supervising others with strong
interpersonal skills to provide pastoral support, fostering
Apprentices' well-being and long-term development
A Law degree with two plus years of fee-earning experience
Ability to manage competing priorities, solve problems, adapt to
challenges, and support Apprentices through the demands of balancing
work and study, as well as balancing your own workload
Ability to build internal relationships and understand the
expertise across the firm to help deliver an excellent client
service and grow the team's skillset
Be a clear and empathetic communicator, adept at engaging
Apprentices, supervisors, and senior stakeholders
Have a commercial, committed, and proactive approach, including
responding in a timely manner to meet clients' needs and deadlines
Committed to being part of a supportive, inclusive, and
collaborative firm culture with a proactive approach to creating an
inclusive environment that supports Apprentices from diverse
backgrounds, recognising and addressing their unique needs
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
We are problem solvers. Whether in front of clients or behind the
scenes. To solve problems creatively for clients, we need diverse
collaborative thinking; drawing on different experiences, backgrounds
and perspectives. That means that everyone who either applies to, or
works for, the firm is treated equitably. We believe in removing
barriers to equal access not least because our people define us and
define what we do. If you need support and adjustments to do your best
work, whether that's during the recruitment process or throughout your
time at RPC, we're here to help.
