RTA/Credit Hire Solicitor

Law Staff Legal Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm in the UK seeks a Solicitor with at least 2 years of PQE in Road Traffic Accident and Credit Hire litigation. The successful candidate will manage various claims, involving drafting and negotiations, ensuring compliance with legislation. This position offers a salary of £60,000+ and a hybrid working model, as well as benefits like profit sharing, private medical insurance, and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Salary of £60,000pa+

Hybrid working

Profit Share Scheme

Solicitor Bonus

Volunteer Sabbatical

Long Service awards

Access to Private Medical Insurance

Wellbeing – Worklife Central

Medicash healthplan

Death in Service Insurance

Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave

Generous Annual Leave (25 days rising to 30 days)

Season Ticket Loan

Birthday Day Off

Qualifications

• 2+ years of PQE as a Solicitor.
• Experience in managing RTA and Credit Hire cases.
• Understanding of relevant legislation and procedural rules.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of litigated and pre-litigated RTA and Credit Hire claims.
• Draft pleadings, witness statements, and court documents.
• Negotiate settlements and liaise with clients, insurers, and counsel.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and procedural rules.
• Provide clear, commercial legal advice throughout all stages of proceedings.
• Deliver robust and commercially focused representation.
• Support and assist junior team members.

Skills

Road Traffic Accident (RTA) litigation

Credit Hire litigation

Drafting

Negotiation

Advocacy

Job description

Our Legal 500 client is seeking a Solicitor (2+ years’ PQE) with experience in Road Traffic Accident (RTA) and Credit Hire litigation. As an RTA/Credit Hire Solicitor, you’ll manage Small, Fast, Intermediate, and Multi-Track cases while driving outcomes through strong drafting, negotiation, and advocacy.

This is a prime opportunity to grow your expertise as an RTA/Credit Hire Solicitor within a leading department.

The Firm:

A Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked firm, recognised in the Times Best Law Firms 2026, our client provides expert, jargon-free legal advice across a wide range of areas, supported by a team of specialists, and has built a loyal and growing client base.

Responsibilities for this RTA/Credit Hire Solicitor position:

• Manage a caseload of litigated and pre-litigated RTA and Credit Hire claims
• Draft pleadings, witness statements, and court documents
• Negotiate settlements and liaise with clients, insurers, and counsel
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and procedural rules
• Provide clear, commercial legal advice throughout all stages of proceedings
• Deliver robust and commercially focused representation
• Support and assist junior team members

Benefits for this RTA/Credit Hire Solicitor vacancy:

• Salary of £60,000pa+
• Hybrid working
• Profit Share Scheme
• Solicitor Bonus
• Volunteer Sabbatical
• Long Service awards
• Access to Private Medical Insurance
• Wellbeing – Worklife Central
• Medicash healthplan
• Death in Service Insurance
• Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave
• Generous Annual Leave (25 days rising to 30 days)
• Season Ticket Loan
• Birthday Day Off

For more information about this RTA/Credit Hire Solicitor vacancy please contact Mia Henderson quoting reference number: 37580

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