Counter Fraud Solicitor
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Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
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Description
Application Deadline: 12 March 2026
Department: Legal
Location: Bolton
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.
The caseload will consist of a range of suspected fraudulent insurance claims consisting of the following types of claim:
- Bogus Passenger
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
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 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
- 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) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.