Counter Fraud Linked & Organised Litigated Handler

Keoghs LLP; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday

Private Medical Insurance

Wellbeing support

Pension contribution

Cycle to Work

Tech Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Gym Flex

Job summary

Keoghs LLP is seeking an experienced litigation lawyer to join its counter-fraud team in Bolton. You will manage litigated RTA fraud files for multiple insurance clients and collaborate with a Lead Lawyer to deliver commercially sound outcomes.

Ideal candidates will have civil litigation experience, familiarity with linked and organised fraud, and understanding of CPR. Strong advocacy, client care and time-recording skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil litigation claims handling or as a legal File Handler (ILEX, LPC etc.).
• Experience handling linked and organised fraud is desirable but not essential.
• Experience handling RTA pre-litigated and/or litigated caseload.
• Knowledge of the litigation process and CPR; good advocacy and client-care skills.

Responsibilities

• Run fraud cases from the point of litigation through to resolution.
• Work with a Lead Lawyer to achieve optimal results in a commercially sound manner.
• Handle types of claim including linked & organised fraud, staged and induced accidents, credit hire fraud and MIB.
• Use time recording and billing systems and manage deadlines under pressure.

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Legal File Handler

Linked and organised fraud

RTA pre-litigated/litigated caseload

Education

ILEX

LPC

CILEX qualification

Job description

We have a great opportunity for an experienced, litigation lawyer to join our team. Whilst our counter-fraud team are down to earth and enjoy the delivery of legal excellence. We are incredibly proud of our reputation and of the work we do with our clients in defeating dishonest motor claims and developing strategies and to identify and prevent new and emerging risks.

This role involves working within a team of fraud specialists and legal support staff. You will run a caseload of Litigated RTA suspected fraud files on behalf of a cross section of insurance clients, working closely with sophisticated claims handlers acting without any Delegated Authority. You will work in close conjunction with a Lead Lawyer so to achieve the best possible results in a commercially sound manner.

In this role, you will work with strategic foresight so to ensure all litigation and opportunities are taken in order to work towards shaping the future of the counter-fraud arena.

Types of claim

• Bogus Passenger
• Staged/Contrived
• Fraudulent Exaggeration
• Induced accidents
• Low Speed Impact
• Late Notification Claims
• Credit Hire Fraud
• MIB
• Linked & Organised Crime

Key Responsibilities

It will be the responsibility of the NDA File Handler to run fraud cases from the point of litigation through to the resolution of the case.

We're particularly interested in individuals who have experience handling:

• Linked and organised fraud claims
• Fraud rings and multi-claimant investigations
• Intelligence-led fraud litigation
• Staged and induced accidents
• Bogus passenger fraud
• Credit hire fraud
• Networked fraud operations
• Counter-fraud investigations involving multiple defendants
• Large-scale data and evidence analysis
• MIB and uninsured loss recovery claims with fraud indicators

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

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 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)

Benefits

• 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