Litigation Executive

Canford Law; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Annual bonus scheme

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Canford Law is seeking an experienced Litigation Executive / Solicitor / Legal Executive to join our Credit Hire team and manage a personal caseload from pre-litigation through the full litigation process.

You will work autonomously while benefiting from a collaborative, supportive environment and our purpose-built case management system, with hybrid working options and clear progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience handling Credit Hire, RTA and litigation matters.
• Ability to progress files from pre-litigation to trial.
• Excellent client care and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a personal caseload of Credit Hire / RTA / litigation matters with autonomy.
• Conduct pre-litigation, issue court proceedings and progress to trial when needed.
• Provide regular updates and guidance to clients throughout the claim lifecycle.
• Gather evidence, draft pleadings, manage disclosure and witness statements.
• Negotiate settlements and manage invoicing and counsel instructions.
• Use the firm’s case management system to track activity and deadlines.

Skills

Credit Hire

RTA

Litigation

Tools

Case Management System

Job description

Litigation Executive / Solicitor / Legal Executive

Canford Law is seeking an experienced Litigation Executive / Legal Executive to join our growing Credit Hire team. In this role you will manage a personal caseload from pre-litigation through the full litigation process, supporting and guiding clients to achieve successful outcomes through negotiation or trial. You will work autonomously while benefiting from a collaborative, supportive team environment and our purpose-built case management system.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a personal caseload of Credit Hire / RTA / litigation matters with a high level of autonomy.
• Conduct pre-litigation case preparation, issue court proceedings, and progress matters through to trial when necessary.
• Ongoing review prospects of success, provide clear, professional guidance and regular updates to clients throughout the lifecycle of their claim.
• Gather and review evidence, draft pleadings, draft/ manage disclosure, draft witness statements, prepare and check trial bundles, draft brief to Counsel.
• Negotiate settlements and prepare invoicing, manage instructions to counsel when appropriate.
• Use the firm’s case management system to record activity, manage deadlines, and ensure timely progression of files.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with relevant practice rules, regulatory requirements and Firm procedures.
• Work with colleagues across departments to pro-actively drive case outcomes and deliver excellent client care.
• Identify issues and propose pragmatic, cost-effective solutions for clients and the business.

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 2+ years’ experience handling Credit Hire, RTA and litigation matters.
• Proven ability to manage a busy caseload independently and progress files from pre-litigation to trial.
• Excellent client care skills with a professional, empathetic manner.
• Strong problem-solving skills and high attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good administrative and organisational skills, including diary and deadline management.
• Confident user of case management systems and standard office software.
• A strong desire to succeed and thrive in a fast-paced, competitive environment.
• Right to work in the UK.

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Commercially focused and pragmatic in approach.
• Confident communicator able to deal with sensitive financial matters.
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively with internal teams.

Why Canford?

• A flexible, grown up approach to work with hybrid working options.
• Incentives and annual bonus scheme to reward performance.
• Recognition for strong performance and clear progression opportunities.
• Smart/casual dress code and a supportive, collaborative team environment.
• Company events and opportunities to network and build relationships across the business.