MIB Fraud Pre Litigated File Handler

We are looking for ambitious, driven candidates who are looking to join a dynamic, exciting and collaborative division in order to take the next step in their legal career. You will work in collaboration with industry leaders and household names in insurance. Many of our leadership team and partners started their careers at Keoghs which underlines both what a great place it is to work and also the commitment to our people and the development of their potential and their careers.

Whilst our counter-fraud team is the largest and longest-established in the UK, we don’t do stuffy and formal; we are down to earth and enjoy the delivery of legal excellence. We are incredibly proud of our reputation and of the work we do with our clients in defeating dishonest motor claims and developing strategies and to identify and prevent new and emerging risks. We seek like-minded candidates who want to join us in this exciting and important work and to develop and further their careers with us.

The Pre-Litigated File Handler role involves working within a team of fraud specialists and legal support staff. The Handler will run a caseload of pre-litigation cases covering a variety of fraud types. The File Handler will work in conjunction with the Team Leader and the relevant Lead Lawyer so to achieve the best possible results in a commercially sound manner. The role requires both an ability to follow defined processes and a forensic and analytical approach to dealing with evidence. In addition, a high level of commercial awareness in relation to fixed fee work is essential. A key element of this role is decision making, to be reached within a set timeframe in accordance with the case strategy and within the best interests of the client.

The File Handler will work with strategic foresight so to ensure all opportunities are taken in order to work towards shaping the future of the counter-fraud arena.

The caseload will consist of a range of suspected fraudulent insurance claims consisting of various fraud types. A knowledge of the MIB is essential.