Counter Fraud Linked & Organised Litigated Handler

Davies Bolton, United Kingdom

Posted 3 hours ago Permanent Competitive

Counter Fraud Linked & Organised Litigated Handler

Application Deadline: 3 September 2026

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Bolton

Description

We have a great opportunity for an experienced, litigation lawyer to join our team. Whilst our counter-fraud team 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.

This role involves working within a team of fraud specialists and legal support staff. You will run a caseload of Litigated RTA suspected fraud files on behalf of a cross section of insurance clients, working closely with sophisticated claims handlers acting without any Delegated Authority. You will work in close conjunction with a Lead Lawyer so to achieve the best possible results in a commercially sound manner.

In this role, you will work with strategic foresight so to ensure all litigation and 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 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

It will be the responsibility of the NDA File Handler to run fraud cases from the point of litigation through to the resolution of the case.

We're particularly interested in individuals who have experience handling:

Linked and organised fraud claims

Fraud rings and multi-claimant investigations

Intelligence-led fraud litigation

Staged and induced accidents

Bogus passenger fraud

Credit hire fraud

Networked fraud operations

Counter-fraud investigations involving multiple defendants

Large-scale data and evidence analysis

MIB and uninsured loss recovery claims with fraud indicators

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 and 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

Desirable: Qualified solicitor / CILEX with necessary practice rights (consideration will also be given to CILEX Lawyers)

Benefits

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)

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

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