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    • Garvins Law* is a specialist credit hire litigation practice.
    • Manage your own caseload of litigated credit hire, vehicle damage, storage and recovery claims.
    • The solicitor will also be required to supervise and manage other staff (subject to the level of the solicitor's own experience).
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    • Previous experience handling RTA and/or credit hire claims (essential).
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Job Post Details

Litigation Executive - job post

Garvins Law
Manchester M22 5TG•Hybrid work
Full-time

Job details

Job type

  • Full-time

Location

Manchester M22 5TG•Hybrid work

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

  • Annual leave
  • Employee discount
  • Sick pay
  • Free parking
  • Additional leave
  • Matching gift scheme
  • Company pension

Full job description

Credit Hire Litigator Higher-Value, Taxi & Commercial Vehicle Claims (Salary Competitive)

Garvins Law is a specialist credit hire litigation practice.

We are looking for an experienced credit hire litigator to join our team and manage a focused caseload of higher-value, technically challenging and taxi/private hire and commercial vehicle claims.

This is an excellent opportunity to take real ownership of your cases, handle complex matters from issue through to settlement or trial, and make a genuine difference to our clients and the business.

THE ROLE You will:

  • Manage your own caseload of litigated credit hire, vehicle damage, storage and recovery claims.
  • Handle higher-value fast track, multi-track and intermediate track matters.
  • Deal with taxi/private hire and commercial vehicle claims, including issues of need, period, rate, loss of profit, impecuniosity, mitigation and licensing.
  • Analyse and respond to BHR evidence and intervention arguments.
  • Draft pleadings, replies, witness statements, schedules, Part 18 responses and settlement correspondence.
  • Make and respond to Part 36 and Calderbank offers and negotiate settlements commercially.
  • Ensure compliance with court orders, limitation dates, CPR and the applicable costs regimes.
  • Prepare applications and deal with procedural and evidential issues.
  • Instruct counsel and experts and prepare cases thoroughly for hearings, conferences and trial.
  • Provide clear, pragmatic advice to our credit hire and accident management clients.

ABOUT YOU You will:

  • Have substantial recent experience of claimant credit hire litigation.
  • Be confident running litigated cases from issue through to settlement or trial.
  • Understand credit hire law, the CPR and fixed recoverable costs.
  • Be experienced in need, period, rate, impecuniosity, mitigation, intervention and BHR evidence.
  • Have experience of taxi/private hire and commercial vehicle claims, or a strong background in other technically complex credit hire matters.
  • Be a strong drafter with excellent negotiation and case management skills.
  • Have commercial awareness and good judgement.
  • Be proactive, organised and able to take ownership of your files.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Challenging, high-quality caseload

Work on interesting, higher-value and technically complex matters.

Real ownership

Manage your cases independently and be involved in strategy and settlement decisions.

Support and development

Join an experienced team with opportunities to develop your expertise further.

Hybrid working

Flexible working arrangements available.

Competitive package

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.

OUR BENEFITS

  • Bonus Scheme
  • Hybrid Working
  • 25 days annual leave plus public holidays, rising to 30 days plus public holidays
  • Holiday Buy or Sell Scheme – buy or sell up to 5 days leave
  • Modern offices with onsite restaurant and excellent transport links
  • Free on-site parking
  • Christmas Savings Scheme – matched contributions paid out in December
  • Benenden Health Cash Plan – cashback on routine healthcare (dental, optical, therapies, prescriptions, hospital stays, etc.)
  • Bright Exchange – exclusive discounts on food, travel, retail and more

HOW TO APPLY

If you are an experienced credit hire litigator looking for your next challenge, please contact Nicola Higgins for a confidential discussion.

nicola.higgins@garvinslaw.com

Garvins Law is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

No agencies at this stage, please.

LOCATION

Manchester

Hybrid working available.

Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Canteen
  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • Matching gift scheme
  • On-site parking
  • Private medical insurance
  • Sick pay
  • Transport links
  • Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manchester M22 5TG

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