Legal Assistant

1 month ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Huntress Full time

A leading law firm are looking for a fraud legal assistant to join their team in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity for an Individual with existing fraud experience wanting to develop their legal career and work for an established company.

As legal assistant to the counter fraud team, you will be responsible for handling the motor and casualty portal and OIC caseload, assisting senior Fee Earners with small claims track, fast-track and multi-task caseload within the counter fraud team fora wide range of clients.

**Salary** : £22,000-£25,000

**The role**:

- Identify fraud type
- Undertake investigations including gathering evidence and taking witness statements
- Assisting with preparing legal documents and providing legal advice
- Analysis of expert report, including medical and engineering reports
- Providing written reports to clients
- Liaising with counsel and chambers
- Advise on potential recovery and enforcement in appropriate cases
- Upon fraud being ruled out, to pursue the settlement of case and costs
- Timely maintenance of all case management
- Comply with SRA accounts rules
- Assist with managing litigated files in accordance with client protocols
- Comply with relevant legislation
- Provide advice to insurers, their insureds and corporate clients
- Manage a caseload of claims

**What we are looking for**:

- Previous counter fraud experience preferable. Understanding of fundamental dishonesty provisions and case law beneficial
- Experience of handling personal injury claims, and credit hire preferable
- An understanding of pre-litigation and portal claims
- An organised individual who takes a pro-active results-oriented approach

**Location**: Manchester

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.



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