Litigation Executive/Paralegal
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Legal professionals not elsewhere classified.
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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£41,700
(£21.38 per hour)
Standard minimum applies
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Description
About The Role
Litigation Executive/Paralegal - Legal Expense Insurance (Property Insurance)
Birmingham
Hybrid – During the initial training period, office attendance will be required three days per week. Once training is completed, this will reduce to one day per week.
We are looking for a Litigation Executive to join our busy and growing Legal Expenses Insurance Team!
What will you be doing?
This is a great opportunity for a Litigation Executive who is looking to build upon their experience, the successful candidate will assist with a wide range of insurance-funded disputes and advisory work for insurers, policyholders, and commercial clients.
The role provides excellent exposure to varied litigation, including landlord and tenant disputes, contractual disputes, consumer issues, property matters, construction claims including arbitration and adjudication and employment disputes. You will also carry out policy coverage assessments, draft advice, and support senior lawyers with more complex matters.
Key Responsibilities
Litigation Executive/Paralegal - Legal Expense Insurance (Property Insurance)
Birmingham
Hybrid – During the initial training period, office attendance will be required three days per week. Once training is completed, this will reduce to one day per week.
We are looking for a Litigation Executive to join our busy and growing Legal Expenses Insurance Team!
What will you be doing?
This is a great opportunity for a Litigation Executive who is looking to build upon their experience, the successful candidate will assist with a wide range of insurance-funded disputes and advisory work for insurers, policyholders, and commercial clients.
The role provides excellent exposure to varied litigation, including landlord and tenant disputes, contractual disputes, consumer issues, property matters, construction claims including arbitration and adjudication and employment disputes. You will also carry out policy coverage assessments, draft advice, and support senior lawyers with more complex matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in developing and maintaining strong client relationships with insurer clients, brokers, and policyholders.
“At HF, you’ll gain hands‑on experience across a wide spectrum of litigation while being supported by senior lawyers who want to see you thrive. You’ll work on meaningful, varied disputes that challenge you, strengthen your technical and commercial skills, and support your professional growth. This is a place where ambition is encouraged, growth is genuinely supported, and your contribution makes a real impact.”
What do I need?
We welcome applications from candidates with previous experience, although this is not essential. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a junior lawyer/ litigation executive to develop strong technical, commercial, and litigation skills within a supportive and collaborative environment.
Ideally, you will hold a degree—preferably in law—although this is not a strict requirement. You should be able to work independently on routine matters while recogni
sing when to seek guidance. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to progressing files are essential. You will be confident working both autonomously and as part of a team, and will demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills, along with a willingness to learn and develop your technical expertise.
You will be a critical thinker, capable of understanding and, where appropriate, challenging information. You should be comfortable drafting clear and concise pleadings, correspondence, and advice, and be able to manage a varied caseload—covering both litigated and pre‑litigation matters—appropriate to your level of experience. Excellent organisational skills are key.
We are looking for someone with an enthusiastic, self‑motivated attitude, a desire to achieve and exceed targets, and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced working environment.
Progression
As a firm we are fully committed to nurturing and growing talent, and part of that is recognising the results of an individual’s work and rewarding high performance.
Progression isn’t just limited to qualification. Many people at HF have had the opportunity to be promoted into management and operational positions and/or develop as technical specialists.
We have several routes on progression, from Training contracts, Graduate Legal Apprenticeship and pathways in becoming a Team Leader. All our training contracts are offered internally.
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’s in it for you?
You will be a critical thinker, capable of understanding and, where appropriate, challenging information. You should be comfortable drafting clear and concise pleadings, correspondence, and advice, and be able to manage a varied caseload—covering both litigated and pre‑litigation matters—appropriate to your level of experience. Excellent organisational skills are key.
We are looking for someone with an enthusiastic, self‑motivated attitude, a desire to achieve and exceed targets, and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced working environment.
Progression
As a firm we are fully committed to nurturing and growing talent, and part of that is recognising the results of an individual’s work and rewarding high performance.
Progression isn’t just limited to qualification. Many people at HF have had the opportunity to be promoted into management and operational positions and/or develop as technical specialists.
We have several routes on progression, from Training contracts, Graduate Legal Apprenticeship and pathways in becoming a Team Leader. All our training contracts are offered internally.
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’s in it for you?
We are not your stereotypical corporate law firm. We offer flexible working and have a relaxed dress code, you can be yourself at work!
We continue to place a firm emphasis on investing in our people and promoting internally, we are always looking to invest and grow our people.
Benefits
We’re always looking to recognise 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:
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?
We continue to place a firm emphasis on investing in our people and promoting internally, we are always looking to invest and grow our people.
Benefits
We’re always looking to recognise 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), increasing to 30 days with 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 Discounts Hub
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?
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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!
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!