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Solicitor/ Chartered Legal Executive - Complex Injury - Nationwide
Job Introduction
The Claims Solution team advises insurers and corporate clients in their defence
of claims of all values, types and complexity. Our National team whose clients are
a mix of leading names in the insurance industry as well as household name
corporates, deal with all aspects of defendant litigation, including complex and
catastrophic injury. Increasingly, the team is getting involved in pre-emptive
advice on these issues as well as dispute resolution.
The complex injury team (which is part of the Claims Solution Group) works on
behalf of insurance companies and corporates, investigating and resolving high
value personal injury compensation claims. This is an exciting time to join as you
will be a part of a new and expanding team.
Whats in it for you?
As well as offering high levels of flexibility and a great work life balance, we
offer a well-rounded remuneration package (which includes private medical
insurance, income protection insurance and discounted gym membership, amongst many
other benefits) alongside real opportunities for growth and progression. We
actively encourage colleagues to make use of our professional funding scheme to
complete legal or business qualifications relevant to your role.
At DAC Beachcroft our Flex Forward policy means that we have relaxed core hours
and colleagues are able to flex their hours across the day and week. For more
information please review the following link -
There are regular in person and remote social events organised for colleagues at
DAC Beachcroft , not to mention the opportunity to get involved in a range of
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities, including volunteering or
becoming an ally for one of our inclusion and diversity or business network
groups.
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!
What you will do
Effectively running the file to ensure deadlines are met and cases managed
proactively to conclusion
To assist more senior fee earners on more complex and higher value cases and
Partners on multi million-pound claims
Ensure work is carried out effectively to meet the needs of the clients, the commercial requirements of the firm and the quality standards to include:
Adherence to internal and client SLAs, KPIs and protocols
Achievement of agreed financial targets
Prompt billing and collection of WIP and disbursements
Prompt and accurate provision of MI
Devising a clear case strategy which is adhered to, ensuring cases are run
smoothly and balance the commercial interests of both the Firm and the client
Applying appropriate and current technical expertise and case law
Effectively managing risk and compliance issues within each case, ensuring any
emerging problems are escalated promptly to their Supervisor in the first instance
Engaging with clients where appropriate to maximise opportunities to meet and
build rapport with clients, at all times acting as an ambassador of the firm
Contribute to Business Development and client relationship activity in support of
the Client Relationship Partner where required
Maintaining and developing technical knowledge through attendance at training
sessions and reading appropriate publications
Who you are
Previous Experience of working or assisting on Cat PI claims
A high level of personal compliance with firm protocols and procedures
Good legal knowledge relevant to their area of expertise
An ability to adopt a commercial perspective to legal issues.
Team oriented and collegiate with a willingness to share knowledge with and
support other members of the team
Excellent relationship and client handling skills. Able to deal confidently and
professionally with clients on day to day activities
Demonstrates alignment with the Firms Cultural Principles (Clear, Creative,
Determined and Supportive).
About DAC Beachcroft
We are a leading international legal business with over 2,900 colleagues and a
diverse range of capabilities. We have 11 offices in the UK as well as offices in
Dublin, Madrid, Paris, Milan, Rome, Singapore, Argentina Chile, Colombia, Mexico
and Miami. We also have associations/alliances with firms in Malaysia, Brazil,
Peru, Central America, the USA, Australia and Germany.
We are a broad-based commercial firm with a strong heritage in insurance, health
and real estate. This is complemented by a fast-growing Business Advisory
capability. We represent a wide range of clients, ranging from household names to
government departments and NHS bodies. We act for all of the UKs top-ten
insurers, we are 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 UKs top-12 housebuilders.
We have an impressive legal pedigree, with 142 Chambers UK 2021 practice area and
individual lawyer rankings. In Legal 500 UK 2021, the firm received a top tier
ranking for 37 of its practice areas, and 58 DACB lawyers were singled out in the
Leading Individual' rankings.
Our successes have been recognised by the legal industry and the markets in which
we operate. These accolades include two top prizes in the Excellence in Business
Development and Excellence in Technology & Innovation categories of the 2020
Law Society Excellence Awards the highest accolade for law firms in England &
Wales. Our health sector team won the Crisis Management Team of the Year award
at the 2020 British Legal Awards for its support to the NHS at the onset of the
COVID-19 pandemic, and our Cyber & Data Risk team received the Business
Development Innovation Award at the 2020 Legal Innovation Awards, as well as
Cyber Law Firm of the Year at the prestigious Insurance Insider Cyber Rankings
Awards, for its market-leading suite of digital tools to help our clients prepare
for and respond to cyber and data risk crises.
Our vision is to be leading business advisers, recognised for our insight and our
outstanding commitment to clients, and for being the place where talented people
want to work. For further details on our work and our culture, please visit .
What you need to know about applying
At DAC Beachcroft, we dont just accept your differences we celebrate them. From
bespoke solutions for our clients, to treating you like an individual. Our
strength comes from your diverse ideas and bringing the whole you to work. So if
youre good at what you do, come as you are. We welcome direct applications and
are happy to talk flexible working.
We also want you to be at your very best. Please feel free to let us know of any
changes we can make at any point in the recruitment process that will help support
your application. If this opportunity sounds of interest to you, please make an
application and submit your CV. Your application will be dealt with in the
strictest of confidence.
Note for Recruitment Agencies the DAC Beachcroft recruitment team is responsible
for managing all current vacancies through direct hiring and referrals wherever
possible. We do work with recruitment agencies and where we require external
support we will formally release those vacancies to the agencies on our Preferred
Supplier List deemed best placed to assist us. Speculative CVs sent by any agency
to any DAC Beachcroft employee without a specific request by the recruitment team
will not be accepted and with no introduction fee applicable. Our recruitment team
can be contacted at