Senior Credit Hire Litigator – Litigation Specialist

(Permanent, Full-Time) – Credit Hire Industry

Location: Bolton (North West England) – Office-Based

Sector: Legal / Credit Hire / Litigation

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive & Above Market Salary + Benefits (DOE)

Our client is a leading national specialist credit hire organisation, with over two decades of success and a strong position as a market leader in taxi accident management. Operating a fleet of over 450 vehicles, they provide replacement vehicles and litigation support services across the UK.

Due to continued growth and success, they are now looking to appoint a Senior Credit Hire Litigator with expert-level experience in managing complex fast-track and multi-track litigation. This is a permanent, full-time position based at their North West head office.

This is a career-defining opportunity for a high-calibre litigator who seeks to work at the strategic core of a specialist organisation, directly shaping business-critical legal outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Senior Credit Hire Litigator, you will oversee litigation strategy on credit hire claims, both fast-track and multi-track
Conduct in-depth case reviews and litigation risk assessments
Directly instruct panel solicitors with clarity and precision
Analyse liability, hire need, and impecuniosity
Set defensible bottom-line valuations
Identify and mitigate legal risks before they're raised by insurers
Liaise with senior leadership and internal stakeholders to align outcomes with business goals
Working from out clients North West (Bolton) Office
Managing a team of litigators
Reporting directly to the Directors

Ideal Candidate Profile:

5+ years' experience in litigation, with a specialist focus on credit hire
Proven track record of handling complex, high-value claims
Strong working knowledge of credit hire case law and procedural rules
Commercially aware, results-focused, and confident in high-pressure environments
Able to advise and influence at Director level
Takes ownership of outcomes and solves problems proactively
Our client is looking for a candidate who can hit the ground running!

What's in It for You:

Work closely with executive leadership in a senior advisory capacity
Join a stable, growing company with over 20 years of industry success
Influence litigation strategy at the highest level
Be recognised and rewarded for true expertise
Excellent above market salary + additional benefits (discussed upon interview)

Senior Credit Hire Litigator – Litigation Specialist (Permanent, Full-Time) – Credit Hire Industry