Credit Hire Paralegal/Litigation Executive

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 19 March 2026
LOCATION
Leeds
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
CATEGORY
Legal
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SKILLS

Credit Hire Litigation Caseload Management Legal Time Management IT Systems Client Service Teamwork

FULL DESCRIPTION

Credit Hire Paralegal/Litigation Executive

We are recruiting for a Credit Hire Paralegal or Litigation Executive to join our Insurance Litigation team.

Applications are invited from defendant or claimant fee earners or experienced credit hire paralegals with a solid track record handling your own caseload of credit hire or RTA matters.

If you can deliver exceptional quality client service and share our ethos and commitment to building long-lasting client relationships, this role may be ideal for you.

Our Insurance Litigation team has previously won leading industry awards including ‘Regional Insurance Firm of the Year’ recognised by The Legal 500 and ‘Defendant Team of the Year’ at the Claims Media Personal Injury Awards.

This role reports on a day-to-day basis to the Head of Insurance Litigation as head of department.

Department:
Insurance Litigation

Employment Type:
Full Time

Location:
Leeds

Workplace type:
Onsite

Key Responsibilities

- Working alongside a team of credit hire focused individuals.
- Creatively, innovatively, and effectively manage your own caseload of matters.
- Taking ownership of your own significant caseload, from start to finish.
- Proactive use of case management systems.
- Manage specialist credit hire caseload involving complex credit hire litigated matters.
- Analyse risk and develop sound judgement to justify decisions in the management of cases.
- Prioritise work efficiently and effectively to ensure client service level agreements and deadlines are met.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

You will:

  • Preferably have prior supervisory experience
  • Preferably have a minimum of a 2:1 legal degree
  • Preferably have prior credit hire experience
  • Preferably have experience in a legal setting
  • Be able to work alone and manage your own caseload
  • Have a genuine desire and interest in working in a contentious area of the law
  • Have excellent time management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines with your caseload
  • Have excellent knowledge of IT systems and processes
  • Be highly motivated
  • Be a team player and able to get on with others

Benefits

What we offer?

  • Competitive salary
  • Bonus potential
  • Great working environment at our Derby/Birmingham office
  • Career Development opportunities
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Options to buy & sell 1 week’s holiday
  • 1 week’s holiday carry over
  • Extra day off for your birthday
  • Staff card discount scheme for local shops
  • Social days and evenings on the firm
  • Monthly food on the firm for all staff
  • Staff discounts on legal services

About [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]

[Employer hidden] is a multi-award-winning, top 200 UK law firm. We have been providing legal services to businesses and individuals for over a century.

Recognised as a ‘leading firm’ by both Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500, the outstanding quality of our staff and service levels is underlined by our ISO quality assurance accreditations, industry awards and peer ranking.

We have approximately 400 solicitors and legal experts who use their technical skills and expertise for one mission: to provide clients with clear advice that helps them to achieve their goals as effectively as possible.

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