Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive / Experienced Paralegal - Credit Hire

DAC Beachcroft LLP; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join their dynamic Credit Hire and Repair team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients, managing litigated vehicle hire and damage cases while providing high-quality service. You will be part of a supportive environment that values flexibility and work-life balance, with opportunities for professional growth and involvement in meaningful ESG activities. If you have a passion for legal excellence and client service, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Income protection insurance

Discounted gym membership

Opportunities for professional growth

In-person and remote social events

Engagement in ESG activities

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in litigated credit hire claims management.
• Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigated vehicle hire and damage cases with high professionalism.
• Act as a key contact for clients, ensuring timely service delivery.

Skills

Litigated credit hire claims handling

Prioritisation & organisation skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication skills

Analytical skills

IT literacy (Excel and Word)

Commercial awareness

Resilience in negotiations

Aptitude to learn

Education

Solicitor qualification or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive / Experienced Paralegal - Credit Hire

Department: CSG - Casualty (EL/PL / CAT PI / Disease / Fraud / Motor / Credit Hire)

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Birmingham

Description

Our Credit Hire and Repair team works with over 40 insurance companies and self-insured corporates. The team deals with all aspects of defendant credit hire dispute resolution, providing an end to end solution. The team also provides pre-emptive advice on these issues whilst also assisting clients formulate their own strategies. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive to develop their career.

The team deals with claims from small track to multi track including fraudulent claims. Our team will also deal with liability, indemnity and associated losses including personal injury, credit repair and diminution.

What you will do?

• Provide a timely, professional and high-quality service to clients in the management of litigated vehicle hire and damage cases.
• Be responsible for a varied caseload of litigated work with an appropriate level of supervision.
• Act as a point of contact for clients, demonstrating a level of knowledge and skill commensurate with experience.
• Comply with internal and external service level agreements.
• Record timely and accurate management information.
• Meet individual performance measures.
• Support marketing and business development activity within the team (e.g. attending marketing events, client training, clinics and shadowing days).

Who you are

• 2 years’ experience handling litigated credit hire claims.
• Prioritisation & organisation skills – The ability to organise their own time, recognise what's a time pressure, what's important and when to ask for help.
• Good interpersonal skills to liaise with customers, clients and colleagues and be a real team player.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Analytical skills – The ability to critically look at factual evidence, identify key legal arguments and apply the same.
• IT skills - Be IT literate with a good working knowledge of Excel and Word.
• Commercial awareness – The ability to run a case within given fee structures.
• Resilience – The ability to stand their ground in a telephone negotiation and to receive feedback.
• Aptitude to learn – The ability to learn new skills and retain knowledge.
• Credit hire experience.
• Demonstrates alignment with the Firm’s Cultural Principles (Clear, Creative, Determined and Supportive).

What's in it for you?

• High levels of flexibility and a great work-life balance.
• A well-rounded remuneration package (which includes private medical insurance, income protection insurance, and discounted gym membership, amongst many other benefits).
• Opportunities for growth and progression including professional funding.
• In-person and remote social events.
• Opportunity to get involved in a range of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, which aligns closely to our cultural principles (Determined, Clear, Creative and Supportive).