About the Role
Litigation Executive / Paralegal
As a firm, we are fully committed to nurturing and growing talent, and part of that is recognizing the results of an individual’s work and rewarding high performance.
Progression isn’t just limited to qualification. Many people within Counter Fraud have had the opportunity to be promoted into management and operational positions and/or develop as technical specialists.
Above all, the firm values potential. If you are inquisitive, hardworking, and passionate about achieving great results, HF is a great place to develop your career.
What do I need?
The ideal candidate will have completed a law degree / GDL / LPC or have a desire to have a career in law, have previous file handling experience, or worked in the insurance industry.
While experience and qualifications are desirable, above all we hire based on potential. If you are enthusiastic and want to learn and develop within an exciting and niche area of law, we are able to offer you the training to succeed.
What will you be doing?
You will need previous experience within a similar role handling a full and varied caseload of personal injury or similar matters. A knowledge or experience of Personal Injury Claims; preferably Defendant and/or previous experience working within the insurance sector.
You will need to bring an enthusiastic and self-motivated attitude with a desire to achieve and exceed targets, combined with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The ability to demonstrate initiative and creative problem-solving is desirable.
We would like to see a strong work ethic and a committed team player. We are a close-knit and stable team that likes to share ideas and experiences with a view to achieving the best results for our clients.
In this role, you will not only be working independently but you will also be working as part of a team.
What’s in it for you?
We are not your stereotypical law firm. We offer flexible working and have a relaxed dress code; you can be yourself at work. We offer hybrid working and flexible working hours.
We continue to place a firm emphasis on investing in our people; we are always looking to invest and grow our people.
We’re always looking to recognize 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)
* Eye Tests
* Company pension scheme
* Life insurance and income protection
* Employee Assistance Programme & Digital GP service
* HF Discount Hub
About the Firm
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 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 that genuinely does things differently with a forward-thinking innovative approach that's built around our clients' needs - not our own!
What Next?
If you are ready to apply, the button is below. If you would like more information, please contact recruitment@h-f.co.uk.
If HF feels like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you! 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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