Team Leader - Recoveries Department

About HF People. Not just lawyers We're not your typical law firm – we're people with a passion for helping our clients and each other achieve the best possible outcomes. We are leading legal advisers to the insurance and commercial sectors across the UK & Ireland, known for our innovation, client focus, and long-lasting relationships. We do things differently, with a forward-thinking approach built around our clients' needs, supported by cutting-edge technology and a culture built around people from a wide range of backgrounds who are taking an equally wide range of routes to building their careers in law. About the team We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Team Leader to join our RTA Recoveries department. This is a key leadership role responsible for driving operational excellence, technical quality, financial performance, and colleague development across a high-performing recoveries team. The RTA Recoveries team is a knowledgeable, supportive, and ambitious group of professionals dedicated to maximising recovery opportunities for our clients following road traffic accidents. The team manages a varied caseload, working collaboratively to overcome challenges, share expertise, and achieve excellent results. We take pride in fostering a positive culture where colleagues are encouraged to develop their skills, contribute new ideas, and support one another's success. As Team Leader, you will play a pivotal role in driving performance while helping to shape an engaged and motivated team.
For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.

• Key Responsibilities
• Lead, motivate, coach and develop a team of recoveries professionals.
• Act as the technical lead and subject matter expert for litigated RTA recovery claims.
• Deliver team performance against agreed financial, operational and service KPIs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with insurer clients and stakeholders.
• Drive revenue generation, recovery rates and billing performance.
• Lead operational improvement projects and business change initiatives.

• Skills, Knowledge & Experience
• Extensive experience handling litigated RTA recovery claims.
• Strong understanding of liability investigations and dispute resolution.
• Previous leadership, supervisory or coaching experience.
• Excellent communication, organisational and analytical skills.
• Strong client relationship management capability.

• 25 days' annual leave (rising to 30 with service) + Holiday Buy Scheme
• Life Insurance & Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance & Healthcare Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme & Digital GP services
• Pension Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave
• Hybrid & Flexible Working Options
• Discounted Gym Membership & Employee Discount Hub
• Flu & Eyecare Vouchers – and more!

- During your six-month probation period, you'll be based in our Media City office each day. Once you've successfully completed probation, you'll move to a hybrid working pattern with two office days per week. - You can find out more about our Recoveries team here: Recoveries - HF - If HF sounds like a place where you could belong, we'd love to learn more about you! Submit your CV here and we'll be in touch if we have any opportunities that match your experience and interests. xwwtmva If we don't have something right now, we'll keep your details on file and may reach out in the future as part of our talent pipeline.

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