Solicitor / Litigation Executive

Horwich Farrelly; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK is seeking a talented individual to join their counter-fraud department. In this role, you will manage a caseload of complex motor fraud files while working both independently and as part of a successful team. With a strong emphasis on career progression and supporting work-life balance, the firm offers a range of benefits including flexible hours, life insurance, private medical insurance, and enhanced leave policies. Ready to thrive in an innovative and nurturing environment?

Benefits

25 days’ annual leave (rising to 30 with service)

Life Insurance & Income Protection

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible Working Options

Discounted Gym Membership

Flu & Eyecare Vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience handling a varied case load in personal injury or counter-fraud insurance.
• Must have enthusiasm and initiative to manage complex motor fraud files.
• Confident communication skills necessary for client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Work independently as well as part of a successful team.
• Manage a caseload of complex motor fraud files.
• Opportunity to carry out advocacy and attend conferences.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Confident communication skills

Team-oriented mindset

Enthusiasm

Job description

About HF

People. Not just lawyers

We’re not your typical law firm – we’re people with a passion for helping our clients and each other achieve the best possible outcomes. We are leading legal advisers to the insurance and commercial sectors across the UK & Ireland, known for our innovation, client focus, and long‑lasting relationships. We do things differently, with a forward‑thinking approach built around our clients’ needs, supported by cutting‑edge technology and a culture built around people from a wide range of backgrounds who are taking an equally wide range of routes to building their careers in law.

About the team

Our counter‑fraud department is the biggest of its type in the market, running over 700 cases to contested trials each year and winning most of them. We have secured over 2,000 findings of fundamental dishonesty since the rule was introduced (more than any other firm) and, in the process, recovered over £1m in legal costs for our clients every single year.

What you’ll be doing

• Work independently as well as part of a successful team
• Manage a caseload of complex motor fraud files
• Opportunity to carry out advocacy and attend conferences

What do I need?

• Experience handling a varied case load in personal injury or counter‑fraud insurance
• Enthusiasm, initiative, and a team‑oriented mindset
• Strong work ethic and confident communication skills

What’s in it for you?

This is your opportunity to thrive in a firm known for nurturing talent and offering real career progression. At HF, we value your life beyond work - offering flexible hours and a supportive, rewarding environment.

• 25 days’ annual leave (rising to 30 with service) + Holiday Buy Scheme
• Life Insurance & Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance & Healthcare Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme & Digital GP services
• Pension Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave
• Hybrid & Flexible Working Options
• Discounted Gym Membership & Employee Discount Hub
• Flu & Eyecare Vouchers – and more!

What next?

If HF sounds like a place where you could belong, we'd love to learn more about you!

Submit your CV here and we’ll be in touch if we have any opportunities that match your experience and interests. If we don’t have something right now, we’ll keep your details on file and may reach out in the future as part of our talent pipeline.