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Deadline: 12 September 2025
Department: Legal
Location: Bolton
Overview
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.
Responsibilities
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. The caseload will consist of a range of suspected fraudulent insurance claims including the following 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 include, but are 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
* Identifying strategic litigation opportunities and complex cases when appropriate
* Identifying client trends and 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 clients throughout the lifetime of the claim
* Liaising with all appropriate involved parties to carry out agreed investigations
* Compliance with all procedural and investigative deadlines
* Achieving the best result in litigation while complying with the court timetable; undertaking advocacy where required and cost-effective
* Dealing pro-actively to achieve the best results with investigations and strategy from receipt to resolution
* Delegating tasks as appropriate to assistants
* Timely and accurate maintenance of all Case Management Systems
* Adherence to file management policies
* Complying with the SRA Standards & Regulations
* Be commercially aware, working efficiently and effectively
* Maintain profitability and 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. We are agile workers with attendance at our offices at least 1 day a week.
Skills, Knowledge & 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 but not essential
* Experience of handling RTA pre-litigated and/or litigated caseload
* 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, meet deadlines and work under pressure
* Ability to anticipate problems and identify solutions
* Experience of time recording and billing systems
* Excellent IT skills
Job Benefits
* Davies Incentive Plan
* 25 days holiday per year (increases with service; option to buy/sell 3 days)
* Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) with option to add family within first month
* Simply Health Care Cash Plan
* WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and wellbeing resources
* Death in Service
* Critical Illness Cover
* PHI/Income Protection
* Pension Contribution 5% Employee / 3% Employer
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Tech Scheme
* Season Ticket Loan
* Gym Flex
* Access to Online Discount Sites
* Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
* Discounted Merlin Attractions and local retailer discounts
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