Our Casualty Fraud team provides a full, expert service in defending public (PL) and employers' liability (EL) claims, across the private sector and the public sector.  Weightmans' team is second-to-none in providing defendant litigation services in these and other specialist Casualty Fraud areas. We operate on a national basis with dedicated commercial insurance and public sector teams and as part of our wider specialism we have a dedicated Casualty Fraud team.
 
We are currently recruiting for a Casualty Fraud Solicitor 3 PQE to join our Casualty Fraud Team in Manchester or Liverpool.
 

Working in the dedicated Casualty Fraud team based out of Manchester with your own caseload of predominantly fast-track claims (and/or multi track depending on experience). We receive direct instructions from both insureds and insurers, as well as having a fraud identification system in place which drives internal referrals and advisory for a wide range of cases involving commercial, public sector and insurance clients nationally.

You will be responsible for the running of the day to day of your cases including liaising with clients, opponents, court, witnesses and undertaking your own liability investigations.  We have a specialist team to undertake intelligence searches and any required counter fraud enquiries beyond any client’s own handling preference.

Types of law/responsibilities:

    Predominantly PI including EL, PL and Highways
    Housing disrepair
    Property damage
    Complete MI procedures as and when required
    Achieve set financial and chargeable targets
    Ensure relevant deadlines, SLAs, quality measures and KPI’s are adhered to
    Comply with relevant policies and procedures
    Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.
 
About You
 
You will be a qualified Solicitor  and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. We also require you to have:

    Current experience at handling/ managing defendant fraud EL/PL casualty claims is essential
    Previous experience at managing defendant fraud EL/PL specific fraud claims is desirable
    3YRS PQE+
    Genuine interest in claims validation and fraud
    Working knowledge of PL, EL,  Highways  and Housing Law
    Experience of handling own casualty caseload
    Good drafting skills
    Good influencing skills.
    Excellent communication skills.
    Excellent interpersonal and team working skills

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application.

Why work for us
Come and join our award-winning organisation and team. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 18th consecutive year at Britain’s Top Employers awards 2025, and ranking 5th in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.

Embark on this journey with Weightmans towards becoming one of the Top 30 UK Law firms.

Why work for us?
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