Litigation Executive - Recoveries Department
Onsite - Manchester - Media City, Salford Quays
Permanent
Please note the closing date for applications is Friday 4th September 2026.
HF. People. Not just lawyers.
Following a Road Traffic Accident, HF’s recoveries team are instructed by insurance companies to determine liability and then recover uninsured losses and insurer’s outlay from third parties. HF has been undertaking recoveries work for clients for a number of years and the team have a great reputation due to their specialist industry experience securing many millions of pounds per annum for clients
We know it’s you who makes the difference.
Paralegal, Litigation Executive, File Handler, Legal Negotiator, Legal Support, Legal Admin, Legal Advisor, Litigation Support, Litigation Paralegal, no matter what your title is, it’s a great time to join HF Recoveries. Our success is breeding success. So, if you are ambitious and hardworking then you can be part of something exciting as we grow and develop together.
If you want to move your career onto your next level, then please read on.
HF Recoveries are recruiting for a Litigation Executive, and we can offer you a long and rewarding career in Litigation. HF Recoveries are renowned for our claimant work, but did you know we also manage defendant files too, from small claims track, to fast track, and onto Intermediate track up to high value multi track work.
We are looking for talented people to help our impressive list of client insurers. If you are confident, you can support our Clients and their Policyholders through the litigation process to recover their outstanding outlay and uninsured losses, then we’d like to hear from you.
We can help you kick start your legal career by training you in all aspects of RTA Recoveries litigation, and if you have legal experience, we can help you to develop and hone your Litigation expertise. No matter what stage your career is at, we can offer you outstanding opportunities and training.
No day is the same in HF Recoveries, our Litigation Executives are legal experts, who have a keen sense of commercial awareness, present the facts, the law, and have a track record of successfully negotiating great outcomes for our Clients and Policyholders, in a reasoned and persuasive manner.
If you are hardworking, well organised, enjoy working as part of a successful team, have a confident telephone manner and enjoy being flexible and creative when it comes to tackling new litigation challenges, then we would like to hear from you.
What you’ll be doing
Drafting court documents, proceedings and applications
Manage a litigated caseload
Obtain and draft witness statements
Review third party evidence
Instruct Counsel
Manage client expectations
Resolution of liability disputes
Resolution of Quantum disputes
Issuing County Court proceedings
Adhere to Court directions and deadlines
Take initiative to suggest ideas for improvements and understand the value of different working ideas
Work to set priorities, create clear plans and manage all work to meet the needs of the client
What do I need?
Previous experience within a similar role handling a case load.- Desirable
A knowledge or experience of RTA liability - Desirable
Previous experience working within the insurance sector – Desirable
Experience of working in a fast paced environment. - Desirable.
Ability to interpret and input data accurately and efficiently. – Essential
Ability to demonstrate initiative. – Essential
Professional and confident telephone manner – Essential
Personal Attributes:
Enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with a desire to achieve and exceed targets.
Ability to work and thrive in a busy environment working well under pressure.
High levels of attention to detail.
Strong work ethic and a committed team player.
What's in it for you?
Quite A Lot Really.
We offer attractive salaries as well as hybrid and flexible working hours, once you have successfully passed your 6 months’ probation period.
We want your career to flourish, and we will continually invest in you, offering you lots of training and support.
We’re always looking to recognise and reward our people and 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
Free Parking
Who are we?
We know it’s you the person that counts
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.
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, press the button is below and we look forward to hearing from 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.
Please note you will have to complete your induction, onboarding and 6 months training from our Media City office in Manchester.
Please note the closing date for applications is Friday 4th September 2026.
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