RTA & Credit Hire Solicitor

General Description

RTA & Credit Hire Solicitor – Legal 500 Firm – Kent

Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.

Salary: Competitive | Hybrid Working | Clear Progression Path

A leading Legal 500 firm in Kent is seeking an experienced RTA & Credit Hire Solicitor to join its highly regarded personal injury team. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor looking to handle high-quality defendant or claimant work within a supportive, forward-thinking firm that genuinely invests in its people.

The Role

You will manage your own caseload of RTA and credit hire matters, including:

• Handling litigated and pre-litigated RTA claims, including complex credit hire disputes
• Managing cases from initial instruction through to settlement or trial
• Dealing with liability, quantum, and evidence, including instructions to experts
• Drafting pleadings, witness statements, and court documents
• Negotiating settlements and representing clients at hearings where required
• Working closely with colleagues to deliver consistently high standards of client care

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary, reflective of experience and expertiseli>
• Hybrid working with flexibility around office and home-based work
• Clear and achievable career progression within a Legal 500-ranked team
• Access to high-quality work and well-established clients
• Ongoing training, development, xwzovoh and support
• Friendly, collaborative working environment

About You

• Qualified Solicitor with experience in RTA and credit hire litigation
• Strong technical knowledge of the CPR and relevant case law
• Confident managing files independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organisational skills
• Ambitious and keen to progress within a respected firm