Litigated Fraud File Handler

Keoghs are looking for counter fraud lawyers to join our market leading team. Our counter-fraud team is the largest and longest-established in the UK. We maintain a down-to-earth working environment whilst not compromising on the delivery of legal excellence.

We work with a range of household name insurers, defeating dishonest motor claims and innovating strategies to identify and prevent new and emerging risks. You will work alongside a team of fraud specialists, running a caseload of suspected fraud files acting without any delegated authority. You will be encouraged to collaborate to achieve the best possible results in a commercially sound manner.

Our counter fraud lawyers apply both a forensic and analytical approach to dealing with evidence. They work with strategic foresight to ensure all litigation and opportunities are taken in order to work towards shaping the future of the counter-fraud arena. In this role you will run hourly rate, fraud cases from the point of litigation through to the resolution of the case.

Responsibilities

in case management include, but not limited to: Detailed review and analysis of evidence throughout the life of the case Setting and agreeing the case strategy on files with clients, ensuring adherence to any KYO or generic strategies that may be put in place by Lead Lawyer and Technical Leads Identifying strategic litigation opportunities and complex cases when appropriate Identifying client trends and any opportunities to raise profile with clients Handling files in accordance with agreed client guidelines on a non-delegated basis Ensuring maximum client satisfaction on each case Ensuring accurate and timely completion of all client and internal MI Reporting to Insurer client throughout the lifetime of the claim Liaising with all appropriate involvements on the case in order to carry out agreed investigations to meet the set strategy Compliance with all procedural and investigative deadlines Achieving, the best result in litigation – protecting the client’s position in relation to proceedings, ensuring full compliance with the court timetable utilising procedural tactical advantages where possible. Undertaking advocacy where required and cost-effective to do so Dealing pro-actively and achieving the best results with the case investigations and strategy from receipt until point of resolution Delegating tasks as appropriate to assistants to take the case forward Timely and accurate maintenance of all Case Management Systems from opening to closure Adherence to file management policies Complying with the SRA Standards & Regulations Be commercially aware, by working in an efficient and effective manner Commercial awareness so as to retain profitability Achieve financial targets Ensure timely and accurate billing 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.