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Paralegal/Lawyer – Motor Fraud

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DAC Beachcroft LLP

Jul 11

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Legal
  • Newport

Requirements

  • Experienced lawyer (Paralegal / Litigation Executive, Legal Executive or Solicitor), preferably with a strong litigation background.
  • Expertise in fraud is beneficial, but not essential, as the successful candidate will be fully trained in dealing with fraud cases.
  • Sound knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules.
  • Confident negotiator and communicator.
  • First class investigation and analytical skills.
  • Ability to work on own initiative without close supervision but also a team player with a collegiate approach to knowledge sharing and problem solving.
  • Knowledge of credit hire, overseas claims and automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) claims is beneficial.
  • A commercial perspective on legal issues.
  • Demonstrates alignment with the Firm’s Cultural Principles (Clear, Creative, Determined and Supportive).

Responsibilities

  • Handling a caseload of predominantly litigated claims, with an appropriate level of supervision, potentially across a number of different clients. These claims will all be motor, and will have concerns on them for reasons of fraud. The cases will be a mixture of Delegated and Non-Delegated authority.
  • Acting as a point of contact for clients, demonstrating a level of knowledge and skill commensurate with experience.
  • Ensuring full compliance with clients' SLAs and DAC Beachcroft's internal protocols.
  • Demonstrating a high level of financial management in respect of own files.
  • Achieving annual fee targets and hitting 1440 chargeable hours per year (if full time).
  • Supporting marketing and business development activity within the team e.g. attending marketing events and client training.
  • Building an awareness of the Firm's other services, developing effective internal and external networks.
  • Maintaining and developing technical knowledge through attendance at training sessions, reading appropriate publications and meeting Solicitors Regulatory Authority CPD requirements, where necessary.
  • Prompt and accurate provision of MI.

FAQs

What is the main focus of the Motor Fraud team?

The main focus of the Motor Fraud team is to handle both pre-litigated and litigated technical claims related to motor fraud, actively defending against such claims and tackling the organizations and professional enablers behind them.

What type of claims will I be handling in this position?

You will be handling a caseload predominantly consisting of litigated claims associated with motor fraud, which will include both Delegated and Non-Delegated authority cases.

Is prior experience in fraud cases necessary for this role?

While expertise in fraud is beneficial, it is not essential. The successful candidate will receive full training in dealing with fraud cases.

What skills and attributes are important for a candidate in this role?

Important skills and attributes include a strong litigation background, sound knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules, excellent negotiation and communication skills, first-class investigation and analytical skills, the ability to work independently as well as in a team, and a commercial perspective on legal issues.

What does the remuneration package include?

The remuneration package includes private medical insurance, income protection insurance, and discounted gym membership, among various other benefits.

What is expected in terms of financial management and productivity?

You are expected to demonstrate a high level of financial management concerning your files and achieve annual fee targets, including a requirement of 1440 chargeable hours per year if working full-time.

Will I have opportunities for professional development?

Yes, there are opportunities for growth and progression, including professional funding, to support your development in the role.

How does the team approach investigations?

The team adopts a collaborative approach promoting both reactive and proactive investigations, working closely with clients and agencies such as IFED and regional fraud teams.

What cultural principles does the firm uphold?

The firm values a culture based on being Determined, Clear, Creative, and Supportive, and is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.

What are some additional responsibilities of this role?

Additional responsibilities include acting as a point of contact for clients, ensuring compliance with client SLAs and internal protocols, supporting marketing and business development activities, maintaining technical knowledge, and providing accurate management information (MI).

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DAC Beachcroft LLP

Broad-based commercial law firm delivering bespoke solutions, one client at a time.

Law
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1762
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

DAC Beachcroft is a leading international legal business with offices across Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. We partner with our clients to help them achieve sustainable growth and to defend their business and reputation. We do this by taking a tailored approach to providing commercial, transactional, claims, risk and advisory legal services. We are recognised leaders in Insurance, Health and Real Estate and draw on the knowledge, industry experience and commercial expertise of our outstanding 3,000 lawyers and support colleagues in these sectors and beyond. We are forward-thinking, flexible and easy to engage with and we're proud that our clients tell us regularly that we're great to work with. We know that our clients value advice that is innovative, practical and personal to them, and we pride ourselves on getting to the heart of their businesses. We measure our performance against their expectations and embrace change as a necessary stage in evolving and strengthening our relationships. The close working relationship we enjoy with our clients has not been built overnight but honed carefully over the last 250 years. This means today our clients can remain confident they have the very best legal expertise available.