Litigation Executive/Solicitor/Associate

Horwich Farrelly; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an award-winning Counter Fraud Team as a Litigation Executive/Solicitor at a leading law firm in Manchester. You will manage a varied caseload of complex fraud files, engage in advocacy, and work in a supportive environment focused on personal growth. With flexible working options and a commitment to career progression, this is an excellent opportunity for motivated legal professionals.

Benefits

25 days’ annual leave

Company pension scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Life insurance and income protection

Employee Assistance Programme

Season ticket loans

HF Discount Hub

Qualifications

• Experience in personal injury litigation or similar roles.
• Capability to handle full and varied case loads, preferably with a focus on Defendant cases.
• Willingness to engage in advocacy and case management.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of complex motor fraud matters.
• Conduct advocacy at hearings and collaborate in team initiatives.
• Ensure professional handling of clients' legal affairs.

Skills

Enthusiastic attitude

Self-motivation

Creative problem solving

Strong work ethic

Team player

Education

Legal qualifications (Solicitor or equivalent)

Job description

Litigation Executive/Solicitor/Associate

• Litigation Executive/Solicitor/Associate

About the Role

Our award winning Counter Fraud Team is expanding!

We are seeking Litigation Executives and Solicitors to join our industry leading Counter Fraud department based at our Media City, Salford Quays office. We offer hybrid and flexible working, so for those slightly further a field this is a great opportunity to progress your career at an award winning firm! The team attend the Media City office 1 day per week, some flexibility may be required for training etc.

The team is filled with legal professionals working in an engaging and friendly environment. Our people pride themselves on making an impact through providing an excellent, results and solutions focussed service to our clients.

There is a great team ethos and we encourage our people to be involved in various team and firm wide initiatives centred on personal development and wellbeing, not just the work we do. For instance there are opportunities to be part of the engagement committee, attend client events and participate in charity and volunteering opportunities.

What will you be doing?

You will be asked to competently deal with a case load ofpredominantly hourly rate, litigated,non DAcomplexFraud files within our case management system, toinclude: running your own case load of complex motor fraud matters, to ensure that clients are confident thattheirlegal affairs are dealt with in a professional and competent manner, and ensuring the efficient operation of the team.

You will have the opportunity to carry out Advocacy on applications and Case Management Conferences as and when required.

What do I need?

Whether you are a solicitor, legal executive or non-qualified claims handler with experience of personal injury litigation we would like to hear from you!

It's essential that you will need previous experience within a similar role handling a full and varied case load; preferably Defendant and/or previous experience working within the counter- fraud insurance sector.

You will need to bring an enthusiastic and self-motivated attitude with a desire to achieve and exceed targets combined with the ability to work in a fast paced environment. The ability to demonstrate initiative and creative problem solving is desirable.

We would like to see astrong work ethic and a committed team player. We are a close knit and stable team that like to share ideas and experience with a view to achieving the best results that we can for our Clients and to be confident and assertive and willing to engage in public speaking.

Progression

As a firm we are fully committed to nurturing and growing talent, and part of that is recognising the results of an individual’s work and rewarding high performance.

Progression isn’t just limited to qualification. Many people within Counter Fraud have had the opportunity to be promoted into management and operational positions and/or develop as technical specialists.

Above all the firm valuespotential, if you are inquisitive, hardworking and passionate about achieving great results,HF is a great place to develop your career.

What’s in it for you?

We are not your stereotypical corporate law firm. We offer flexible working and have a relaxed dress code; you can be yourself at work. We offer hybrid working and flexible working hours for all.

We continue to place a firm emphasis on investing in our people and promoting internally, we are always looking to invest and grow our people.

We’re always looking to recognise and reward our people for the work they do. Here are just a few of the benefits you’ll have access to, as part of our team:

• 25 days’ annual leave(in addition to public holidays), increasing to 30 days with service
• Company pension scheme
• Enhanced parental leave
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Electric Vehicle Scheme*
• Life insurance and income protection*
• Employee Assistance Programme & Digital GP service
• Season ticket loans
• HF Discount Hub

*terms apply

About HF HF is one of the UK’s leading providers of legal and handling services to the insurance and commercial sectors. Established in 1969, the firm currently provides legal services to 12 of the UK’s 20 largest insurers in specialist areas such as Counter Fraud, Large & Catastrophic Injury, Motor, Disease, Casualty, Aviation, Recoveries, Costs and Credit Hire.

Over the past 5 years, HF has expanded rapidly, significantly investing in it's people and adding commercial services to our traditional insurance client base.

As a top 50 law firm, we undertake high value and high-quality work for insurers. large corporates and SME clients.

We are an ambitious, independent, national law firm which genuinely does things differently with a forward-thinking innovative approach that's built around our clients' needs - not our own!

Sounds great! What next?

If you are ready to apply, the button is below. If you don’t have an updated CV or just want a bit more information about the role first, please get in touch for more information: [e-mail]

If HF feels like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you. Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include an initial call with one of our team, to find out more about you - followed by a virtual interview.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we're passionate about inclusive hiring approaches. When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll do our best to support you.