Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive / Experienced Paralegal - Fraud

DAC Beachcroft LLP; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and award-winning fraud team at a forward-thinking law firm. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on challenging fraud cases while benefiting from flexible working arrangements. You will manage litigated claims, ensuring compliance and financial management while collaborating with clients and law enforcement. The firm values professional growth and provides a supportive environment for its employees. With a commitment to work-life balance and a comprehensive benefits package, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their legal career in a collaborative setting. Embrace the chance to make a significant impact in the field of fraud law.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Income Protection Insurance

Discounted Gym Membership

Flexible Working Hours

In-Person and Remote Social Events

Opportunities for Professional Growth

ESG Activities Participation

Qualifications

• Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or Experienced Paralegal with interest in fraud law.
• Experience in litigation and knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of litigated claims with fraud concerns under supervision.
• Ensure compliance with SLAs and maintain financial management of portfolio.

Skills

Litigation

Negotiation

Analytical Skills

Communication

Investigation Skills

Education

Solicitor Qualification

Chartered Legal Executive Qualification

Paralegal Experience

Job description

Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive / Experienced Paralegal - Fraud

Department: CSG - Casualty (EL/PL / CAT PI / Disease / Fraud / Motor / Credit Hire)

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Remote - England and Wales

Description

We are looking for Solicitors, Chartered Legal Executives or Experienced Paralegals to join our market leading Fraud team in CSG at DAC Beachcroft.

Our Fraud team is a specialised multiple award-winning and dynamic team of lawyers defending both pre-litigated and litigated technical claims. It has a reputation for robustly defending fraud insurance claims and proactively tackling those organisations and professional enablers driving the claims, particularly within our projects and organised fraud specialisms. The team adopts a collaborative approach where both reactive and proactive investigation is promoted, working hand in hand with our clients and law enforcement agencies such as IFED and the new Regional Fraud teams.

This role offers office based, hybrid or remote working but you may be asked to come into our Birmingham office at least once a month or for training and client events as required.

The leadership team comprises Associates, Legal Directors and Partners who are very experienced and well respected by clients and who will help to support you to succeed.

What you will do?

• Be responsible for a caseload of predominantly litigated claims, with an appropriate level of supervision, potentially across a number of different clients. These claims will all have fraud concerns and be managed under Delegated and Non-Delegated authority agreements.
• Act as a point of contact for clients, demonstrating a level of knowledge and skill commensurate with experience.
• Ensure full compliance with clients' SLAs and DAC Beachcroft's internal protocols.
• Demonstrate a high level of financial management in respect of own portfolio.
• Achieve annual billing budget and record 1440 chargeable hours per year (if full time).
• Support marketing and business development activity within the team e.g. attending marketing events and client training as required.
• Build an awareness of the Firm's other services, developing effective internal and external networks.
• Maintain an awareness of the firm's strategies and plans.
• Maintain and develop technical knowledge through attendance at training sessions, reading appropriate publications and meeting Solicitors Regulatory Authority CPD requirements, where necessary.
• Treat confidential information in line with the firm's data security protocols.
• Prompt and accurate completion of MI.

Who you are

• Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive / Experienced Paralegal with previous experience or demonstrable interest in this area of law,
• Ideally experience of litigation preferably gained within a personal injury environment, but this is not essential and we are open to candidates who have trained in a different area of law.
• Some experience of fraud would be beneficial but also not essential, as the successful candidate will be fully trained to appropriately defend fraudulent insurance claims.
• Sound knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules.
• Confident negotiator and communicator.
• Lateral thinker with strong investigation and analytical skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative without close supervision.
• A team player with a collegiate approach to knowledge sharing and problem solving.
• A commercial perspective to legal issues.
• Demonstrate alignment with the Firm’s Cultural Principles (Clear, Creative, Determined and Supportive).
• Reliable and professional behaviour demonstrated at all times.

What's in it for you?

• High levels of flexibility and a great work life balance - https://jobs.dacbeachcroft.com/whats-in-it-for-you/
• A well-rounded remuneration package (which includes private medical insurance, income protection insurance and discounted gym membership, amongst many other benefits)
• Opportunities for growth and progression including professional funding
• In person and remote social events
• Opportunity to get involved in a range of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, which aligns closely to our cultural principles (Determined, Clear, Creative and Supportive).