Experienced legal assistant (counterfraud)

Vacancy details

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Experienced legal assistant (counterfraud) - ref 172

Vacancy type Lawyer Level Mid Business area Insurance & Public Risk Duration Permanent Hours Full time Location Birmingham Reference number 172 Job title Experienced legal assistant (counterfraud) Team Counterfraud Vacancy owner Zena Comrie

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of counterfraud claims (both pre-litigation and litigated) and investigations and undertake litigation and intelligence investigations (to include validation enquiries) on fraud matters
• To assist the partner and team leader in the management of their cases, and conduct delegated tasks as appropriate and commensurate with experience and training
• Reviewing and summarising detailed documentary and intelligence evidence, putting documents in chronological order and paginating (as required)
• Assisting in preparation and instructions for conferences with counsel, witness statements and interviews;
• Preparing correspondence, client reports and quarterly strategy notes on all cases.
• To instruct and liaise with the Counterfraud Intelligence team , and follow up investigations as required
• Completion of timely MI, to include updating and ensuring accuracy of reserves and data on the case management system
• Carrying out administration procedures including statement redaction and production, paginating documents, general filing and photocopying
• Undertaking legal research and advocacy
• Achieve budgeted hours and fees for the year and to devote such time to the role to ensure delivery of exceptional results
• Willing to spend time with clients on short-term secondments if required.
• Seminar support
• Undertaking any other duties as required, commensurate with the level of the post

Person specification

Technical skills

• Good keyboard skills and the ability to produce own correspondence and documentation
• Familiarity with IT (Microsoft Office 2003), and ideally with experience of appropriate case management systems
• Familiarity with on-line and library research facilities
• Attention to detail and analytical skills
• Good communication skills and an ability to explain/advise clients on technical aspects of process and procedure.
• Ideally defendant insurance litigation experience with a recognised counterfraud practice and knowledge of intelligence based investigation tools with a minimum of 12 months fraud claims handling

Person specification

As a legal assistant, you would be expected to have the following skills and experience:

• Effective communicator, able to establish and maintain harmonious and professional relationships with clients and colleagues
• Good organisational skills and be able to manage own time effectively
• A proactive, professional and flexible approach to work
• Ability to work on own initiative whilst maintaining a positive team spirit at all times
• Able to adopt a common sense approach with attention to detail
• Keen to develop over a period of time with a willingness and ability to learn

Closing date Friday, 07 February 2014 09:22 (UK time)