Solicitor / CILEX Lawyer / Experienced Paralegal - Vehicle Hire Fraud

Application Deadline: 28 November 2025

Department: CSG - Casualty (EL/PL / CAT PI / Disease / Fraud / Motor / Credit Hire)

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Birmingham

Are you a Solicitor, CILEX Lawyer, or an Experienced Paralegal ready to take your career to the next level? We're expanding our market-leading Fraud team within CSG and looking for passionate legal professionals to be part of something exceptional, specifically within our Vehicle Hire Fraud team.

Our Fraud team is a multi-award-winning powerhouse-known for its bold approach to defending complex insurance fraud claims. We don't just react; we lead the charge. From pre-litigation to high-stakes litigation, we tackle technical claims head on and work proactively to disrupt professional enablers and bring about market change. Our collaborative work with clients and law enforcement agencies like IFED and the Regional Fraud Teams sets us apart.

As part of the Vehicle Hire Fraud team, you'll manage claims where individuals or companies dishonestly seek compensation for replacement vehicle costs after an accident. This includes:

• Phantom hire (billing for vehicles never provided)
• Exaggeration which may include issues over rate, duration and need
• Claims submitted without the policyholder's knowledge
• Traditional motor fraud types, so for instance staged, induced and phantom passenger claims.

You'll work on complex investigations, collaborate with clients and law enforcement and help protect the industry from fraudulent practices. The work is not limited to special damages and will also include personal injury claims.

If you're passionate about making a real impact in fraud prevention and want to work with a respected, collaborative team, we'd love to hear from you.

Our team manages a broad and challenging caseload of suspected fraudulent claims, acting on behalf of major UK insurers. Your work will involve investigating and defending against a wide spectrum of vehicle hire fraud types. You'll play a key role in identifying fraud indicators, developing case strategies, and delivering commercially focused legal advice that supports our clients' anti fraud objectives.

You will take ownership of a caseload of predominantly litigated claims, all with fraud concerns. You'll work across multiple clients under Delegated and Non Delegated authority agreements, with the support of experienced leaders. You will

• Manage fraud focused claims with autonomy and precision
• Be a trusted point of contact for clients
• Meet billing targets and maintain strong financial control
• Support marketing and client training initiatives
• Stay sharp with ongoing technical and regulatory development

We're looking for Solicitors, CILEX Lawyers or Experienced Paralegals who:

• Have litigation experience within vehicle/ credit hire and/ or personal injury.
• Understand the Civil Procedure Rules
• Are confident communicators and skilled negotiators
• Think laterally and analytically
• Work independently and collaboratively
• Bring a commercial mindset to legal challenges
• Align with our cultural principles: Clear, Creative, Determined, Supportive

Fraud experience is a bonus-but not essential. We'll provide full training to help you succeed in defending complex insurance claims.

• High levels of flexibility and a great work life balance -
• A well rounded remuneration package (which includes private medical insurance, income protection insurance and discounted gym membership, amongst many other benefits)
• Opportunities for growth and progression including professional funding
• In person and remote social events
• Opportunity to get involved in a range of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, which aligns closely to our cultural principles (Determined, Clear, Creative and Supportive). If you are excited about this role and being part of our culture, but your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!