Hybrid Solicitor – RTA & Credit Hire Specialist

at Judge & Priestley

• Job title: Solicitor – RTA & Credit Hire Specialist
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bromley, United Kingdom

About the role

• Solicitor specialising in RTA and Credit Hire claims at Judge and Priestley Solicitors LLP. Handling varied caseloads and contributing to a growing department with a flexible working policy.

Responsibilities

• manage a varied caseload of litigated and pre-litigated RTA and credit hire claims, guiding each matter from instruction to resolution.
• draft clear and compelling pleadings, witness statements, and other court documents, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail at every stage.
• act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing practical, up-to-date, and commercially focused legal advice that helps them achieve their business objectives.
• build and maintain strong client relationships will be central to your success, as will effective communication with insurers, counsel, and colleagues across the firm.
• take ownership of your files and financial performance, meeting targets while maintaining efficiency and compliance with all legal and procedural requirements.
• support and mentor junior team members, fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
• contribute to the growth and success of the department by maintaining high professional standards, protecting client confidentiality, and participating in firm-wide initiatives, training, and business development opportunities.

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with 2+ years PQE
• Strong working knowledge of RTA and credit hire litigation.
• Experience handling Small, Fast, Intermediate and multi-track cases.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and advocacy skills

Benefits

• **Solicitor Bonus**
• Up to 10% Solicitor Bonus
• **Profit Share Scheme**
• We want all our employees to have a share in the success of the firm. This non contractual bonus is paid in June based on the profit from the previous financial year.
• **Volunteer Sabbatical**
• We offer our employees up to 2 days paid leave a year to contribute towards our CSR efforts.
• **Long Service Awards**
• We recognise long service through special lunches, extra time off and a monetary reward.
• **Wellbeing - Worklife Central**
• This multi-format programme covers four main topic areas: Careers, Families, Wellbeing and Inclusion. Support and resources are available through a wide range of online live talks, support groups and workshops, long and short-form videos accessible on demand and a library of articles, blogs and podcasts.
• **Private Healthcare**
• You’ll have access to private medical insurance.
• **Medicash **
• You will be enrolled into our scheme which provides cashback on a range of health services.
• **Pension**
• All employees are entitled to join our auto enrolment pension scheme. You will be enrolled in the pension after 3 months of employment dependent on age and salary.
• **Generous & Flexible Annual leave**
• We have a minimum of 25 days across the firm and you will receive an additional day’s holiday after every completed year of service to a total maximum of 30 days. You are also able to carry over up top 5 days of unused holiday entitlement.
• **Birthday off**
• If your birthday falls on a working day, you can have that day off as an extra day’s leave.
• **Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave**
• We include family friendly policies when after two years’ service you will be eligible for our enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• **Death in Service Insurance**
• All employees will be entitled to 2 x salary.
• **Legal Fees**
• After one years’ service, you will be entitled to a contribution towards legal fees.
• **Recruitment Incentive**
• We offer up to £2,000 (dependent on level of seniority) referral bonus to say thank you for introducing a job candidate that becomes employed by J&P and passes their probation.
• **Season Ticket Loan**
• After probation, you are entitled to apply for an interest free advance for a season ticket to use public transport to reach your place of work.
• **Cycle to Work Scheme**
• Allows you to make a saving of 25% - 39% on the retail price of a bike.