Solicitor / CILEx Litigator – Credit Hire (Vehicle Hire & Damage)

Overview

In this role you will manage a mixed portfolio of credit hire and vehicle damage claims within DAC Beachcroft’s Vehicle Hire and Damage Team. You will work with insurers and corporates, delivering end-to-end dispute resolution while contributing to the team’s market-leading insights and strategy support. The role involves handling busy caseloads, meeting client service standards, and collaborating across the firm to drive performance. This is a flexible, hybrid/remote opportunity with strong development potential and exposure to diverse clients. You will shape outcomes by applying technical expertise and proactive risk management to complex matters.

Pay / Benefits

• private medical insurance
• income protection insurance
• discounted gym membership
• professional funding
• remote/hybrid work options
• ESG activities involvement

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload of mixed-value credit hire and damage claims with proactive progression
• Deliver work meeting client needs, service standards, and commercial expectations
• Identify and address emerging risk or compliance issues
• Collaborate with colleagues to support overall team performance
• Maintain financial awareness and meet targets
• Share information and contribute to team-wide communications
• Support team motivation, engagement, and wellbeing; participate in performance discussions
• Act as a client-facing reference with strong technical expertise
• Support business development activities (training, events, insights)
• Keep up-to-date with training and data security protocols while handling confidential information

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor or CILEX Litigator with litigation rights
• Experience on Credit Hire and Damage claims; cross-over with Motor or similar Civil Litigation acceptable
• Caseload management experience for credit hire or related claims
• Strong compliance with client SLAs, protocols and KPIs
• Organised, autonomous work style with ability to escalate when needed
• Commercial awareness of legal positions and proportional arguments
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Resilient, confident negotiator open to feedback
• Keen to learn and apply new skills
• Strong IT skills, especially Word and Excel
• Alignment with Firm’s Cultural Principles (Clear, Creative, Determined, Supportive)

• strong communication
• interpersonal skills
• resilience
• credit hire and damage litigation
• case management
• client SLAs and KPIs

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