Head of Department – Financial Mis-Selling - Talent Flow Partners : Job Details

Head of Department – Financial Mis-Selling (Business Energy & Undisclosed Mortgage Commission Litigation)

Location: Manchester or London office

Experience: 6+ years PQE (civil litigation with relevant financial mis-selling experience)

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced, qualified litigator (solicitor or legal executive) to launch and lead a new department focusing on:

* Business Energy mis-selling: cases involving secret or undisclosed commissions paid by energy suppliers to brokers, inflating client costs.

* Mortgage commission mis-selling: claims based on undisclosed commissions between brokers and lenders (e.g. similar to Plevin-style cases).

You will be instrumental in establishing the strategic, operational, and compliance frameworks of this specialist department, while directly supervising and progressing complex litigation.

Key Responsibilities

* Build and lead a new legal department focused on Business Energy and mortgage commission mis-selling litigation.

* Develop and oversee case strategy and litigation plans, including pre-action protocol, discovery, expert evidence, and settlement negotiations.

* Lead high-value civil claims involving financial institutions, brokers, and utilities suppliers, particularly group or multi-claimant cases.

* Supervise junior lawyers and paralegals, providing training, mentoring, and legal guidance.

* Work with internal teams to ensure robust client onboarding, risk management, and procedural compliance.

* Liaise with counsel, external experts, funders, and regulatory bodies where necessary.

* Help shape legal content, precedents, and template letters to ensure consistent and efficient case progression.

* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments in financial litigation, consumer protection law, and relevant FCA/SRA case law.

Candidate Profile

* Qualified Solicitor or FCILEX with 6+ years post-qualified experience in civil/commercial litigation.

* Strong background in financial mis-selling or consumer credit litigation – ideally with direct experience handling:

o Claims involving undisclosed commissions (mortgages, energy contracts, loans).

o Cases arising from irresponsible lending, secret commissions, or broker-facilitated mis-selling.

* Proven success in litigating complex or high-volume claims, particularly where group litigation or financial regulation is involved.

* Commercially astute with the ability to identify high-impact legal strategies and outcomes.

* Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and client communication skills.

* Comfortable managing teams and contributing to business growth through legal leadership.

Desirable (but not essential)

* Experience with Plevin-style litigation, CCA breaches, or energy broker mis-selling.

* Exposure to managing third-party litigation funding, ATE insurance, or cost budgeting in civil claims.

* Familiarity with technology-assisted legal workflows (e.g. automated onboarding, CRM-based case tracking).

What We Offer

* Leadership role in a fast-growing and modern law firm with ethical foundations.

* Opportunity to shape and build a new legal department with full strategic and legal autonomy.

* Competitive salary with bonus potential tied to performance and departmental growth.

* Flexible/hybrid working, with modern systems designed to enable remote leadership.

* Strong pipeline of existing and potential claimants ready to be progressed.