Senior Commercial Insurance Executive in Newcastle upon Tyne

Canford Law is seeking an experienced Litigation Executive / Legal Executive to join our growing Credit Hire team. In this role you will manage a personal caseload from pre-litigation through the full litigation process, supporting and guiding clients to achieve successful outcomes through negotiation or trial. You will work autonomously while benefiting from a collaborative, supportive team environment and our purpose-built case management system.

• Manage a personal caseload of Credit Hire / RTA / litigation matters with a high level of autonomy.
• Conduct pre-litigation case preparation, issue court proceedings, and progress matters through to trial when necessary.
• Ongoing review prospects of success, provide clear, professional guidance and regular updates to clients throughout the lifecycle of their claim.
• Use the firm’s case management system to record activity, manage deadlines, and ensure timely progression of files.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with relevant practice rules, regulatory requirements and Firm procedures.
• Minimum 2+ years’ experience handling Credit Hire, RTA and litigation matters.
• Proven ability to manage a busy caseload independently and progress files from pre‑litigation to trial.
• Good administrative and organisational skills, including diary and deadline management.
• Confident user of case management systems and standard office software.
• Confident communicator able to deal with sensitive financial matters.

Competitive salary. A flexible, grown up approach to work with hybrid working options. Incentives and annual bonus scheme to reward performance. Pension scheme. Recognition for strong performance and clear progression opportunities. Casual dress code and a supportive, collaborative team environment. Company events and opportunities to network and build relationships across the business. Please apply within for immediate consideration.