Job Description
Role: Credit Hire Solicitor / CILEX / Experienced Fee Earner
Location: Southport / Hybrid / Remote
Department: Credit Hire
Salary: Circa £35,000
Job Type: Permanent – Full Time
Working Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm
About the Role
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Credit Hire Fee Earner to join a growing litigation team. Due to an increase in caseload, the department is expanding and seeking a motivated individual to handle a litigated fast-track caseload on behalf of Claimants.
This role requires a confident litigator who can manage files independently from issue through to settlement or trial.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a full caseload of litigated credit hire matters
- Handle Part 7 claims from issue to conclusion
- Work within the DCP (Damages Claims Portal)
- Review files and determine case strategy
- Assess liability and quantum, review offers, and make settlement offers
- Draft reports in line with Credit Hire Organisation (CHO) requirements
- Liaise with Defendant solicitors, insurers, and CHOs
- Take client and witness statements
- Draft court documentation and correspondence
- Prepare and draft witness statements
- Negotiate settlements
- Instruct Counsel where appropriate
- Prepare cases for trial
Additional Duties
- Maintain and update Management Information (MI) spreadsheets
- Provide support on colleagues’ files where required (e.g. holiday cover)
About You
Applications are invited from candidates with:
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience managing litigated credit hire files, or RTA caseloads with a strong credit hire element
- Experience acting for either Claimant or Defendant clients
- A strong understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) and relevant case law
- The ability to manage a caseload independently
- Experience using case management systems and self-generating documentation
Litigation experience is essential for this role.
Candidate Requirements
- Proven experience in a similar credit hire or RTA litigation role
- Strong knowledge of CPR and current credit hire issues
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Excellent client care skills
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- High level of attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong IT and keyboard skills
Key Competencies
- Strong verbal communication and telephone skills
- Clear and professional written communication
- Effective information management
- Proactive and able to use initiative
- Reliable and professional approach
If this role is of interest then please send your updated CV to (url removed) or to discuss the role further then please contact Chris on (phone number removed).
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