Litigation Executive - Counter Fraud

Horwich Farrelly; Eccles; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Life Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Hybrid Working

Gym Membership Discount

Job summary

Horwich Farrelly is seeking a Litigation Executive – Counter Fraud in Salford. The role involves managing a caseload of complex motor fraud files, with hybrid working and permanent status.

You will run cases with autonomy, participate in advocacy, and collaborate with a supportive team committed to development and wellbeing. Ideal candidates will have personal injury litigation experience, especially on the defendant side or in counter-fraud insurance sectors, and a proactive, results-driven

Qualifications

• Experience in personal injury litigation – especially on the defendant side or within the counter-fraud insurance sector.

Responsibilities

• Handle a caseload of hourly rate, litigated, non-DA complex motor fraud files
• Run your own cases with confidence and autonomy
• Get involved in advocacy - from applications to case management conferences
• Collaborate with a close‑knit, supportive team that values shared success
• Be part of a firm that invests in your personal development and wellbeing

Job description

Litigation Executive – Counter Fraud

Media City, Salford

Hybrid Working – 1 to 2 days in the office

Permanent

About HF

We’re not your typical law firm – we’re people with a passion for helping our clients and each other achieve the best possible outcomes. We are leading legal advisers to the insurance and commercial sectors across the UK & Ireland, known for our innovation, client focus, and long‑lasting relationships. We do things differently, with a forward‑thinking approach built around our clients’ needs, supported by cutting‑edge technology and a culture built around people from a wide range of backgrounds who are taking an equally wide range of routes to building their careers in law.

About the team

Our counter‑fraud department is the biggest of its type in the market, running over 700 cases to contested trials each year and winning most of them. We have secured over 2,000 findings of fundamental dishonesty since the rule was introduced (more than any other firm) and, in the process, recovered over £1m in legal costs for our clients every single year.

We work in the civil and criminal courts, maximising sanctions and endlessly pursuing costs recovery from liars and cheats. We’re not afraid to shout about our results and regularly feature across a variety of media outlets (such as Claimed and Shamed), to provide a clear deterrent to would‑be fraudsters.

What you’ll be doing:

• Handle a caseload of hourly rate, litigated, non-DA complex motor fraud files
• Run your own cases with confidence and autonomy
• Get involved in advocacy - from applications to case management conferences
• Collaborate with a close‑knit, supportive team that values shared success
• Be part of a firm that invests in your personal development and wellbeing

What do you need?

If you’ve got experience in personal injury litigation – especially on the defendant side or within the counter‑fraud insurance sector – we want to hear from you.

You’ll thrive here if you’re:

• Enthusiastic, self‑motivated, and target‑driven
• A creative problem‑solver with initiative
• A team player with a strong work ethic and a passion for results

What’s in it for you?

• 25 days’ annual leave (rising to 30 with service) + Holiday Buy Scheme
• Life Insurance & Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance & Healthcare Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme & Digital GP services
• Pension Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave
• Hybrid & Flexible Working Options
• Discounted Gym Membership & Employee Discount Hub
• Flu & Eyecare Vouchers – and more!