MOJ/OICP File Handler (Motor Litigation)

Location: Home United Kingdom; hybrid workplace

Company

hirify.global provides legal and claims solutions to insurers, businesses, and suppliers in the insurance sector, using legal expertise, technology, and AI-driven claims handling.

What you will do

• Independently manage a caseload of Part 8 MOJ and OICP defendant-side motor litigation cases up to £25k.
• Plan workloads, meet court deadlines, and maintain agreed performance and quality standards.
• Analyse evidence and quantum to develop initial case strategies.
• Negotiate with clients, defendants, insurers, and solicitors to achieve appropriate settlements and cost allocation.
• Draft court documents, instruct and liaise with Counsel, and guide defendants through the litigation process.
• Maintain accurate case, billing, reporting, and management information records while supporting team and team-leader tasks.

Requirements

• Experience handling an own caseload of litigated claims in a defendant or claimant role is desirable.
• Understanding of case law, litigation practice and procedure, and Court Practice Rules.
• Ability to plan and prioritise workloads in a process-driven environment.
• Strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills, including professional correspondence.
• High attention to detail, sound judgement, tact, and the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Proficient IT skills in Word, Excel, and Microsoft Office; five GCSEs at grade C/5 or equivalent, including maths and English.

Nice to have

• Further education or experience in law.
• File-handling experience in a law practice or insurer.
• Understanding of the Highway Code and basic Road Traffic Act principles.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent full-time employment, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm with a one-hour unpaid lunch break.
• Full induction and continued on-the-job training.
• Clear technical and operational progression pathways.
• 25 days of annual leave, increasing with service, with the option to buy or sell up to three days.
• Healthcare cash plan, online GP and wellbeing support, pension contributions, and death-in-service cover after one year.
• Access to cycle-to-work, technology, season-ticket loan, gym, retail, attraction, and other discount schemes after probation.

Hiring process

• Application, CV review, initial phone call, and interview.
• Second-stage interview followed by an offer and hiring decision.