Litigation Executive

4 weeks ago

Salford, Salford, United Kingdom Horwich Farrelly Full time

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Litigation Executive to join our Motor Department based in our Manchester office.

The Role

This role involves working independently and as part of a successful Motor & Casualty team. The ideal candidate will have previous Motor file handling experience or worked in the insurance industry.

The role holder will deal with fully litigated small claims/fast track case load of files and assist other Fee Earners as and when required.

To ensure that clients are confident that their legal affairs are dealt with in a business-like and competent manner and to ensure the efficient operation of the firm.

Main Duties:

  • File Handling own mixed case load of defendant litigated ranging from OIC to Fast Track/ low level Multi Track
  • Competent at dealing with files on a delegated and non-delegated basis and complying with client SLAs
  • Reviewing quantum, valuing general and special damages and finalising case plans including advice as to next steps
  • Referring cases for supervision and guidance so as to ensure the correct procedure and process is followed
  • Entering into telephone negotiations, liaising with third party solicitors and insurers, own insurer clients and lay clients' and recording the outcome of those approaches
  • Drafting documents including, applications, offers, proposed orders, directions etc.
  • Attending telephone conferences/applications/court hearings
  • Working to Court Deadlines and Managing time in an effective manner using organisational skills and case management system
  • Seeing cases through from commencement of proceedings to conclusion whilst dealing with cases in a cost-effective matter
  • Ensure that all cases are dealt with in compliance with Solicitors' Accounts Rules and Law
  • Manage your time effectively
  • Complete MI and the understanding of SLA's
  • Comply with Horwich Farrelly's practice and procedures.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading provider of legal and handling services to the insurance and commercial sectors. As a Litigation Executive, you will be working with a successful Motor & Casualty team, handling fully litigated small claims/fast track case load of files and assisting other Fee Earners as and when required.

Key Requirements:

  • Previous Motor file handling experience or worked in the insurance industry
  • Knowledge of the CPR, the SRA Code of Conduct and their application
  • Knowledge of motor insurance would be preferable
  • Familiarity with medical reports would be needed
  • Able to meet/exceed billing target
  • Client-centric approach and excellent client care skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Experience of communicating and working with clients
  • Has the ability to take initiative and pride in their work; and is flexible with a positive attitude to change, both internally and in the context of clients' business
  • Can work under pressure and to strict time limits
  • Able to show initiative, and competency to work freely
  • The ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

About the Firm

Horwich Farrelly 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 its 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

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to our employees, including:

  • 25 days' annual leave (in addition to public holidays), increasing to 30 days with service
  • Private healthcare provision
  • Company pension scheme
  • Private Dental Insurance
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Life insurance and income protection
  • Employee Assistance Programme & Digital GP service
  • Season ticket loans
  • Professional subscriptions paid
  • Flu vouchers
  • Bonus scheme
  • HF Discount Hub

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