Are you an experienced litigation lawyer looking to specialise in complex fraud work with one of the UK's leading counter-fraud teams?
We're looking for an ambitious and analytical lawyer to join our Counter Fraud division, where you'll play a key role in defending insurer clients against suspected fraudulent motor claims. Working alongside experienced fraud specialists and Lead Lawyers, you'll manage your own litigated caseload while helping to shape litigation strategies that combat emerging fraud risks.
Our team may be the largest and longest-established counter-fraud practice in the UK, but we're far from traditional. We're collaborative, supportive and passionate about delivering exceptional results for our clients while helping our people develop rewarding long-term careers.
The caseload will consist of a range of suspected fraudulent insurance claims consisting of the following types of claim:
- Staged/Contrived
- Fraudulent Exaggeration
- Induced accidents
- Low Speed Impact
- Late Notification Claims
- Credit Hire Fraud
- MIB
- Linked & Organised Crime
Responsibilities in case management include, but not limited to:
- Managing a caseload of litigated suspected fraud claims from litigation through to resolution.
- Reviewing and analysing evidence to develop effective case strategies.
- Working closely with insurer clients and claims handlers on a non-delegated basis.
- Conducting investigations and identifying strategic litigation opportunities.
- Ensuring compliance with court timetables, procedural requirements and client guidelines.
- Reporting on case progress and delivering commercially focused outcomes.
- Supporting the identification of fraud trends and emerging risks.
- Maintaining accurate case management records and achieving agreed KPIs.
Working Hours
35 hours per week
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.
Primary location for this role is Bolton, Parklands Office.
We are agile workers with attendance at our offices at least 1 day a week
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Experience in civil litigation claims handling / as a legal File Handler or suitably qualified (ILEX, LPC etc.)
- Experience in handling linked and organised fraud is desirable however not essential
- Experience of handling RTA pre-litigated and / or litigated case load
- An understanding of insurance litigation practice and processes together with indemnity principles
- Knowledge of the litigation process / working knowledge of the CPR
- Good advocacy skills
- Good client care skills and evidence of working to client guidelines
- High level of analytical skills
- Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritise work, keep to deadlines and work under pressure
- Ability to anticipate problems and identify solutions
- Experience of time recording and billing systems
- Excellent IT Skills
Desirable: Qualified solicitor / CILEX with necessary practice rights (consideration will also be given to CILEX Lawyers)
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Davies Incentive Plan
- 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
- Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)
- Simply Health Care Cash Plan
- WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
- Death in Service
- Critical Illness Cover
- PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)
- Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
- Employee Resource Groups
- Employee Volunteering Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme*
- Tech Scheme*
- Season Ticket Loan*
- Gym Flex*
- Access to Online Discount Sites
- Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
- Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
- Discounts at local retail outlets
- after successfully completing probation
Keoghs is a leading provider of legal and claims solutions to insurers, businesses and other suppliers to the insurance sector. We manage more than £1bn worth of insurer claims and resolve in excess of 100,000 claims per year working in partnership with leading insurers, MGAs, brokers, corporates and the public sector.
With more than 50 years’ experience we have an in-depth understanding of the insurance claims process, enabling us to contain and lower litigation rates, shorten claims lifecycles and reduce overall claims costs. We combine proven processes, technology and low cost infrastructure with extensive legal and insurance market knowledge. This enables us to create individual solutions for each of our clients that match their requirements in terms of quality, performance and value for money.
We invest heavily in specialised services, technology and innovation for our insurance clients, and we are the first to launch a true artificial intelligence (AI) insurance lawyer. Through our proprietary AI lawyer, Lauri, we’ve transformed the claims handling process for low-value personal injury claims; we’ve reduced claim lifecycles and reduced costs for our clients. Supported by commercial acumen and innovative products, Keoghs leads the way in providing legal solutions to the insurance industry.
