Complex Fraud Associate Solicitor

HF; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Complex Fraud Associate Solicitor to join their award-winning Counter Fraud Team in Salford. This role offers the opportunity to manage complex fraud cases while utilizing the latest tools and technology to combat fraud effectively. The firm promotes a collaborative environment with a strong emphasis on personal development and well-being. Enjoy flexible working hours and a relaxed dress code while making a significant impact in the legal sector. If you are passionate about delivering results and eager to grow your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Life insurance and income protection

Employee Assistance Programme

Digital GP service

Season ticket loans

HF Discount Hub

Qualifications

• Experience handling a full and varied case load in a legal environment.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex motor fraud cases ensuring professional client service.
• Engage in advocacy and case management conferences as needed.

Skills

Legal Research

Case Management

Advocacy

Creative Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

Law Degree

Solicitor Qualification

Tools

Case Management System

Job description

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Our award-winning Counter Fraud Team is rapidly expanding!

We are on a pursuit to find dynamic and experienced Solicitors to join our industry leading Counter Fraud team based at our Media City, Salford Quays office.

Our Counter Fraud department is the biggest of its type in the market, running over 700 cases to contested trials each year and winning most of them. The team is filled with legal professionals at all levels, working in an engaging and friendly environment. Our people pride themselves on making an impact through providing an excellent, results and solutions focussed service to our clients.

There is a great team ethos and we encourage our people to be involved in various team and firm wide initiatives centred on personal development and wellbeing, not just the work we do. For instance, there are opportunities to be part of the engagement committee, attend client events and participate in charity and volunteering opportunities.

What will you be doing?

Our Fraud team disrupt fraudsters and stop them in their tracks, using the latest tools and technology not only to identify and fight fraud, but to reduce the cost of fighting it and, crucially, to help prevent it in the first place.

In this role will be required to handle with a case load of predominantly hourly rate, litigated, non-DA complex Fraud files within our case management system. This will include running your own case load of complex motor fraud matters, to ensure that clients are confident that their legal affairs are dealt with in a professional and competent manner and ensuring the efficient operation of the team.

You will have the opportunity to carry out Advocacy on applications and Case Management Conferences as and when required.

What do I need?

Ideally you will have previous experience within a similar role handling a full and varied case load; preferably Defendant and/or previous experience working within the Counter Fraud insurance sector.

You will need to bring an enthusiastic and self-motivated attitude with a desire to achieve and exceed targets combined with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The ability to demonstrate initiative and creative problem solving is highly desirable.

We would like to see a strong work ethic and a committed team player. We are a close knit and stable team that like to share ideas and experience with a view to achieving the best results that we can for our clients and to be confident and assertive and willing to engage in public speaking.

Progression

As a firm we are fully committed to nurturing and growing talent, and part of that is recognising the results of an individual’s work and rewarding high performance.

Progression isn’t just limited to qualification. Many people within Counter Fraud have had the opportunity to be promoted into management and operational positions and/or develop as technical specialists.

Above all the firm values potential, if you are inquisitive, hardworking and passionate about achieving great results, HF is a great place to develop your career.

What’s in it for you?

We are not your stereotypical corporate law firm. We offer hybrid working and flexible working hours for all, so for those slightly further afield this is a great opportunity to progress your career at an award-winning firm! The team attend the Media City office 1 day per week, some flexibility may be required for training etc. We also have a relaxed dress code; so you can be yourself at work!

We continue to place a firm emphasis on investing in our people and promoting internally, we are always looking to invest and grow our people.

We’re always looking to recognise and reward our people for the work they do. Here are just a few of the benefits you’ll have access to, as part of our team:

• 25 days’ annual leave (in addition to public holidays), increasing to 30 days with service
• Company pension scheme
• Enhanced parental leave
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Electric Vehicle Scheme*
• Life insurance and income protection*
• Employee Assistance Programme & Digital GP service
• Season ticket loans
• HF Discount Hub

*terms apply

About HF

HF is one of the UK’s leading providers of legal and handling services to the insurance and commercial sectors. Established in 1969, the firm currently provides legal services to 12 of the UK’s 20 largest insurers in specialist areas such as Counter Fraud, Large & Catastrophic Injury, Motor, Disease, Casualty, Aviation, Recoveries, Costs and Credit Hire.

Over the past 5 years, HF has expanded rapidly, significantly investing in it's people and adding commercial services to our traditional insurance client base.

As a top 50 law firm, we undertake high value and high-quality work for insurers, large corporates and SME clients.

Ranking 5th Best Law firm to work for in relation to pay, work/life balance, career development, management, culture, and office, HF and provide you with an environment where you can be yourself and thrive!

We are an ambitious, independent, national law firm which genuinely does things differently with a forward-thinking innovative approach that's built around our clients' needs - not our own!

Sounds great! What next?

If you are ready to apply, the button is below.

If HF feels like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you. Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include an initial call with one of our team, to find out more about you - followed by a virtual interview.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we're passionate about inclusive hiring approaches. When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll do our best to support you.

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