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Solicitor / CILEx Lawyer / Experienced Paralegal - Casualty Injury
DAC Beachcroft
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3.1
Birmingham B16
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Hybrid work
Permanent
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Private medical insurance, Discounted gym membership
Permanent
Hybrid work in Birmingham B16

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Description


Solicitor / CILEx Lawyer / Experienced Paralegal - Casualty Injury

Due to continued success and growth, DAC Beachcroft’s Casualty Injury team is seeking to appoint an experienced lawyer to join our market leading team that works with over 40 insurance companies and self-insured corporates, managing a caseload of EL/PL claims valued up to £100k.
This role is open to experienced paralegal's, Solicitors or Cilex Lawyers.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and well-respected team handling EL/PL claims on behalf of Defendants, valued up to £100k, with exposure to more complex matters under the guidance of experienced supervisors and senior lawyers. Full training and ongoing support will be provided to help you thrive in the role.

What you will do?


You are expected to provide a timely, professional and high-quality service to our clients in the management of claims. With the support of a supervisor and team manager you will be expected to:
  • Be responsible for a varied caseload of pre-litigated and litigated work.
  • Screen matters for prospects and liaise with clients upon receipt of instructions.
  • Review instructions and provide client advice on case prospects.
  • Resolve claims through negotiation and litigation within client service standards.
  • Instruct experts and counsel, draft Witness Statements and other Court documents.
  • Maintain contact with our clients and their customers whilst proactively managing their expectations.
  • Meet individual performance measures (financial performance, realisation rates and other KPIs).
  • Support the Team Partners in delivering case clinics/surgeries/training to clients
  • Support the Team supervisors in training and mentoring junior colleagues.
  • Authorised lawyers will support the supervision of entry level paralegal colleagues
  • Ensure that the DAC Beachcroft brand and standards are maintained.

Who you are


This role is suited to experienced EL/PL claims practitioners, particularly those likely to be allocated to the Intermediate or Multi Track.
  • An experienced Paralegal or a qualified solicitor/CILEX equivalent with previous experience employers' liability and public claims. We are happy to consider candidates with Claimant experience, Insurance or In-house roles.
  • Proven communication skills at all levels
  • Excellent relationship and client handling skills. Able to deal confidently and professionally with clients on day to day issues as well as able to demonstrate a reasonable level of self-sufficiency, combined with an awareness of the boundaries of own competence/authority
  • An ability to adopt a commercial perspective rather than an ‘academic’ approach to legal issues
  • Change oriented with a positive, flexible approach towards the implementation of new initiatives
  • Team oriented and collegiate with a willingness to share knowledge with and support other members of the team
  • Demonstrates alignment with the Firm’s Cultural Principles (Clear, Creative, Determined and Supportive).

What's in it for you?


  • High levels of flexibility and a great work life balance - https://www.dacbeachcroft.com/en/Work-with-us/Whats-in-it-for-you
  • 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!


About DAC Beachcroft

We are a leading international legal business with over 3,000 colleagues and a diverse range of capabilities. We are market leaders in insurance, health and real estate but with a full-service offering, including growing Financial Services and Tech capabilities. We represent a wide range of clients – from household names to government departments and NHS bodies. We act for nearly all of the top-20 UK and global insurers, we're market leaders in the provision of strategic, commercial and regulatory advice to providers and commissioners in the health sector, and in real estate we advise all of the UK’s top-five housebuilders.
We are a fast-growing international business with offices around the globe. In addition to our 11 UK offices, we also have offices in Bogota, Buenos Aires, Dublin, Lima, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, New York, Paris, Rome, Santiago de Chile, and Singapore plus a representative office in Miami and broad network of affiliations across the globe.
At DAC Beachcroft we are committed to and recognise the importance of equity, diversity and inclusion across the board, including and beyond the protected characteristics. We take decisions based solely on merit. We value, welcome and seek out people with different backgrounds and life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, ways of thinking and identities.

We are happy to talk flexible working with our Flex Forward scheme. We would encourage you to talk to us about our approach to flexible working during the hiring process if you would like to explore this further.

Note for Recruitment Agencies
DAC Beachcroft manages all vacancies via our in-house recruitment teams, prioritising direct sourcing and referrals. When external support is required, roles are released to selected agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL).
Speculative CVs sent to any DAC Beachcroft employee without prior instruction from our recruitment teams (LLP and CSG) will not be accepted, and no fees will be payable.
For PSL queries, please contact: recruitment@dacbeachcroft.com or csgrecruitment@dacbeachcroft.com
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