Solicitor/ Chartered Legal Executive/ Experienced Paralegal.

at  DAC Beachcroft

Job Introduction DAC Beachcroft is looking to appoint an Experienced Paralegal/ Lawyer to join our Claims Solutions Motor Injury team and are open to accepting candidates nationwide.
Our market leading motor injury team works with over 40 insurance companies and self-insured corporates.
The team has 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.

The team deals with injury claims of all values and complexity and is seeking a passionate individual who can think outside the box and contribute creatively to solutions. What’s in it for you?

• High levels of flexibility and a great work life balance - https://jobs.dacbeachcroft.com/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!

IN ADDITION:

• Whilst previous experience of dealing with complex and catastrophic injury files would be helpful, it is not essential - we are looking for the right person and will provide training. We are open to considering individuals from varying backgrounds who are passionate and creative and wishing to grow in this area of law.
• Experience of working in a target driven commercial environment would also be an advantage.
• Demonstrates alignment with the Firm’s Cultural Principles (Clear, Creative, Determined and Supportive).

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT APPLYING

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.
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 csgrecruitment@dacbeachcroft.co

To provide assistance to lawyers in running injury files of a high value and importance to our clients.

• Ensuring appropriate key dates reminders are in place on all matters.
• Ensuring that a timetable exists to enable the progression of the case to resolution.
• Prompting the principal lawyers to action matters diarised.
• Recording timely and accurate management information and maintaining management documents.
• Developing technical knowledge through completing online courses, attending training sessions and reading appropriate publications.
• Handling routine correspondence and communications with the client, third parties and claimants’ solicitors in order to book and arrange conferences and examinations and acting as first point of contact.
• Assuming responsibility for agreed tasks on a claim including, but not restricted to:
• assisting with investigations
• instructing experts,
• handling disclosure
• obtaining and reviewing medical records
• obtaining details of suitable experts and their waiting lists
• preparing bundles for experts and counsel
• registering and updating CRU