RTA Fraud Fee Earner

RTA fraud department - Mix of fixed fee and hourly rate work - £25,000 - £35,000

RTA Fraud Fee Earner - delegated / non-delegated - Bolton

RTA Fraud Fee Earner - This established motor fraud team is looking for an experienced fee earner to handle litigated RTA cases where there is suspicion that the claim is fraudulent. The hiring managers are looking for paralegals, litigation executives, legal executives or solicitors with demonstrable RTA Fraud experience. Experience of handling pre-litigated and litigated RTA fraud cases would be ideal.

Overview

• Job title: Fee Earner
• Location: Bolton
• Salary: £25,000 - £35,000
• Reports to: Partner
• Previous Experience: Previous experience handling pre-litigated and litigated RTA fraud cases would be ideal but the opportunity is also open to RTA fee earners without any fraud experience.

Duties and responsibilities

The team advises numerous top insurers on the full range of motor fraud matters. Not only does the team benefit from lawyers with leading expertise, but the team also makes use of state-of-the-art technology, much of which has been tailored and developed in-house. In particular, the successful candidate for this role will be expected to:

• Assess case strategy from a technical and commercial standpoint
• Assess when appropriate to litigate
• Provide advice on matters of indemnity including appropriate case law
• Where potential fraud is identified, investigate in line with firm strategy.
• Undertaking advocacy where required.
• Legal Research
• compile written reports in line with client SLAs, keeping client informed and updated where necessary
• Advise on recovery and enforcement where appropriate.
• Pursue the rapid and economic settlement of cases where fraud ruled out.

Required skill set

The hiring managers are looking for candidates who have proven case handling experience as well as a critical approach. Ideally, candidates should be able to demonstrate the following:

• Background in handling pre-litigated RTA and litigated fraud matters;
• A working knowledge of the CPR
• Sound advocacy skills
• Excellent client care skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent prioritisation skills with the ability to keep to deadlines and work under pressure.

Developing your career

What makes this role particularly attractive is the fact the role offers excellent progression not simply through the fraud team, but also into other practice areas. Many colleagues have moved from this department into other areas of litigation including commercial litigation and complex subrogated loss.

If you are interested in finding out more, please don't hesitate to apply.