Paralegal

at  DAC Beachcroft

Job Introduction We are looking for a number of Paralegals to join our market leading CSG team that works with over 40 insurance companies and self-insured corporates. This role will be situated in Newport on a permanent basis.
This role will offer hybrid working, where you will be asked to come into the office 3 times a week.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT APPLYING

This will be a 2 stage application process, the first stage is CV review with successful candidates being invited to a face to face assessment centre in our Newport office.If you are selected to attend an assessment centre you will be required to complete a short multiple choice questionnaire which will be used as part of the assessment centre.Start dates will be available throughout the coming months depending on your availability to start a new and exciting career with us.
At DAC Beachcroft, we don’t 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 you’re 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.

WHAT YOU WILL DO?

You are expected to provide a timely, professional and high-quality service to our clients in the management of claims. Depending on your role, and with the support of a supervisor and team manager you will be expected to:

• Be responsible for a varied caseload of pre-litigated or 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).
• Ensure that the DAC Beachcroft brand and standards are maintained.

We have roles available across two of our core teams in Newport:

• Our Motor Injury team deals with motor injury claims of all values and complexities. We have a progressive approach and a market leading reputation for not simply tackling litigation, but also for tracking and analysing behaviours and trends with a view to providing our clients with bespoke strategies and analysis of changing market behaviours.
• Our Credit Hire and Repair team deals with all aspects of defendant credit hire dispute resolution, providing an end to end solution. We also provide pre-emptive advice on these issues whilst also assisting clients formulate their own strategies. Our claims vary from small track to multi track including fraudulent claims. We deal with liability, indemnity and associated losses including personal injury, credit repair and diminution