Solicitor - Specialist Liability

at  DAC Beachcroft

Job Introduction DAC Beachcroft is looking to appoint a Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive to joinour Claims Solutions Group Specialist Liability team.
Working within the Specialist Liability team involves advising insurers, public sectorand corporate clients in the defence of complex claims. We specialise in claimsinvolving abuse, the HRA, discrimination and Equality Act claims, deprivations ofliberty, misfeasance and other linked areas. We are on panel and act for a number ofleading names in the insurance industry and their Insureds and receive instructionsfrom a range of Local Authorities as well as the Police, Housing and Residential Careproviders, specialist Healthcare providers, Schools, Colleges, Universities and arange of public sector organisations and household name corporates.
The work comprises giving detailed pre-emptive advice on relevant issues to clientsand where necessary preparing a defence through to Trial. Caseloads comprise amixture of pre-litigated and litigated claims.

We are presently looking to recruit a suitable experienced candidate who is keen toassist and run a caseload of civil claims in this area (as well as assisting with thebroader spectrum of our team’s work). Many of our cases hit the headlines, and youare assured of an interesting case load, as much responsibility as you can handle,and plenty of challenging work. 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!

What you will do

• Handling a caseload of complex claims
• Providing timely, astute, commercially aware and sensitively drafted advice to clients
• Attending conference, trials, proofing witnesses
• Preparing and supervising disclosure of sensitive documentation;
• Drafting of Court documents;
• Attending upon Trials and Applications (with Counsel);
• File management of complex and sensitive cases;
• Achieving a minimum budgeted annual target of 1,440 chargeable hours per year;
• Developing paralegals within the team;
• Supporting marketing and business development activity within the team;
• Assuming responsibility for quality control and benchmark compliance on work including accurate and timely preparation of management information;
• Maintaining and developing technical knowledge through POD online learning, attendance at training sessions, seminars and perusal of appropriate publications;

• Handling confidential information in line with the firm’s data security protocols.

  This position is ideal for someone who would like the opportunity to grow anddevelop in the role and the wider business.
  Initial responsibilities will include your own file handling and assisting Partners in allaspects of the claims handled by the Team.
  Full training will be given as needed by specialist and highly rated Partners and otherlawyers. Who you are

Essential:

• A keen interest and enthusiasm in Specialist Liability work (as described
• above)
• The ability to dig into document-heavy, complex cases in order to extract relevant evidence and data
• A desire to handle particularly high value, complex and sensitive cases
• Able to work on own initiative as well as to work with and learn from supervisors and other members of the department
• Able to work under pressure and in order to meet required deadlines
• Detail-conscious and able to produce work to a high standard for demanding and knowledgeable clients
• Litigation experience
• Track record of developing and maintaining good client relationships
• A sympathy and empathy for the public sector who comprise a large number of our clients
• Commercial /industry awareness
• A team player with a flexible and self-motivated approach

Desirable:

• Experience of Inquests, civil Equality Act claims, Police and discrimination
• claims
• Demonstrates alignment with the Firm’s Cultural Principles (Clear, Creative, Determined and Supportive)
• Clean driving licence

The successful candidate would join a friendly, supportive and expert team lead by Partners who always offer support and guidance where needed.

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

• Handling a caseload of complex claims
• Providing timely, astute, commercially aware and sensitively drafted advice to clients
• Attending conference, trials, proofing witnesses
• Preparing and supervising disclosure of sensitive documentation;
• Drafting of Court documents;
• Attending upon Trials and Applications (with Counsel);
• File management of complex and sensitive cases;
• Achieving a minimum budgeted annual target of 1,440 chargeable hours per year;
• Developing paralegals within the team;
• Supporting marketing and business development activity within the team;
• Assuming responsibility for quality control and benchmark compliance on work including accurate and timely preparation of management information;
• Maintaining and developing technical knowledge through POD online learning, attendance at training sessions, seminars and perusal of appropriate publications;
• Handling confidential information in line with the firm’s data security protocols