At HF we do things differently. We recognise the value of our employees and understand that they set us apart from our competitors. So, if you want to experience what life is like as a lawyer at HF, take a look at our Litigation Executive vacancy within our Complex and Catastrophic Injury Team, Manchester.
What will you be doing?
You will be not only be trusted to work by your own guidance but as part of our successful Complex and Catastrophic Injury Group, Manchester. As you will have already completed a law degree/GDL/LPC or equivalent qualifications and have previous file handling experience/ worked in the complex injury industry you will be ready to assist and handle a caseload of defendant files.
You will deal with an extremely varied caseload of your own files and assist other Fee Earners as and when required, including EL, PL, animal claims, property damage, household claims, RTAs, recoveries, fatality claims as well as carrying out investigations and assisting our Partner with direct client account management. Don’t worry if you don’t have experience in all of these areas, full training will be given! This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to a wide variety of claims on behalf of national insurers in a communal and nurturing environment.
Here's what our Hiring Manager, Zeshan Noor, says about the role;
“We are continuing to grow and expand into new areas, so there will be future opportunities available for the right person. In this role you will have exposure to both Clients and Senior Stakeholders at HF. You will be able to indulge and learn all manner of technical legal skills on a varied diet, whilst also helping me develop our Client offering with our HF initiatives. Personally, I would have loved this sort of opportunity when I was starting out in my career. It’s a great team to be in with lots of variety ”
What do I need?
You will need to have completed a law degree, LPC or GDL and have a minimum of 12 months experience in a complex injury claim handling role, handling preferably a litigated defendant caseload.
What’s in it for you?
This is a real chance for you to shine and start a successful career in law. We have a strong reputation for developing and nurturing employees, there are many opportunities for progression for you to have a rewarding and prosperous career at HF.
All our training contracts and legal apprenticeships are offered internally and are not met with external competition! You will be eligible to apply for a qualification route upon completion of your probation period.
We know that you’ll have commitments outside of work, which is why we offer flexible start and finish times. No more sitting in Monday morning traffic.
We also have a hybrid working model, no need to pay attention to the rising cost in fuel/ public transport when your commute is a 30 second walk downstairs.
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 long service
- Private healthcare provision
- Company pension scheme
- Enhanced parental leave
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Life insurance and income protection
- Employee Assistance Programme & Digital GP service
- Season ticket loans
- Flu vouchers
- Bonus scheme
- HF Discount Hub
About the company
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 with us for more information - [email protected].
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 - 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.
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