Litigation Executive – Corporate and Commercial Services
Manchester City Centre – M2 4LQ
Hybrid
Permanent Role
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 well-respected Restructuring and Insolvency team has extensive experience in acting for insolvency practitioners, lenders, receivers and directors, focusing predominantly on restructuring and insolvency advice and related transactions and disputes, providing pragmatic, commercially focused advice to build strong, long-lasting relationships with our clients.
Our team has a strong focal point on employees and developing talent within the team. The Restructuring and Insolvency team and the wider Corporate and Commercial services teams at HF are experiencing a period of growth, assisting the firm in meeting its growth strategy.
What you’ll be doing
• Drafting and producing legal documentation and standard forms.
• Drafting court forms and issuing court proceedings.
• Document review, including e-disclosure, to assess the relevance of a wide range of documentation as part of a litigation case, including:
• Early case assessment.
• Pre-litigation document reviews.
• Large-scale document reviews on e-disclosure platforms on litigated matters
• Reviewing and redacting documents in response to Subject Access Requests under GDPR legislation.
• Drafting settlement agreements, charging order applications, and witness statements
• Supporting other fee earners at all levels.
• Drafting letters and producing court bundles.
• Attending client meetings, mediation, arbitration, and court hearings (alongside qualified lawyers).
• Conducting legal research.
• General administrative and case management tasks.
What do I need?
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Strong planning, organisational and time management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Able to meet deadlines and escalate where appropriate
• Experience of working with Microsoft office packages, including Excel.
• Experience of working within a legal department is preferable
What’s in it for you?
Apart from the competitive salary you’d expect, our package of benefits reflects our values of partnership, innovation, and being real people. We’re committed to creating a dynamic workplace where everyone feels supported, empowered, and part of our success.
You’ll enjoy:
- 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.
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.