Solicitor/ Chartered Legal Executive – Property Subrogated Recoveries

at  DAC Beachcroft

Job Introduction Due to continued growth DAC Beachcroft is expanding in all areas and is looking to appoint a 0-4 year PQE Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join our Claims Solutions Property Recovery team. The Property Recovery team is one of the products comprising the Property service line of the firm’s Claims Solutions Group, which is based in Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow. The team provides advice and claims management services to the insurance industry. The role will be responsible for working on complex Property damage insurance recoveries (Claimant work) typically over £150,000 in value and covering a range of perils including fire, flood, impact and escape of water. What’s 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 - https://jobs.dacbeachcroft.com/whats-in-it-for-you/ 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 You will demonstrate a successful track record and ability to excel in the following areas:

• Acting for a number of large commercial / insurer clients in multi-track property insurance litigation disputes
• Handling a varied workload in accordance with insurer client protocols
• Exercise full compliance with Client and internal protocols for billing and credit control and demonstrate a high level of financial management in respect of own files
• Supporting marketing and business development activities within the team
• Maintaining an awareness of the firm’s core strategies and aims. Handling confidential information in line with the firms data security protocols

You will also have the opportunity to become involved in marketing and client facing activities in order to build the business and his or her career. This is an expanding business with good opportunities for career progression. Who you are

• You will demonstrate a successful track record and ability to excel in the following areas:
• Acting for a number of large commercial / insurer clients in fast and multi-track property insurance litigation disputes
• Handling a varied workload in accordance with insurer client protocols
• Exercise full compliance with Client and internal protocols for billing and credit control and demonstrate a high level of financial management in respect of own files
• Supporting marketing and business development activities within the team
• Building effective internal and external networks in order to maximise cross-selling opportunities
• Maintaining an awareness of the firm’s core strategies and aims. Handling confidential information in line with the firms data security protocols
• You will also have the opportunity to become involved in marketing and client facing activities in order to build the business and his or her career. This is an expanding business with good opportunities for career progression.
• 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

• Acting for a number of large commercial / insurer clients in multi-track property insurance litigation disputes
• Handling a varied workload in accordance with insurer client protocols
• Exercise full compliance with Client and internal protocols for billing and credit control and demonstrate a high level of financial management in respect of own files
• Supporting marketing and business development activities within the team
• Maintaining an awareness of the firm’s core strategies and aims. Handling confidential information in line with the firms data security protocol