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Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive / Paralegal

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DAC Beachcroft LLP

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior (1-2 years)
  • Cardiff
    Remote

AI generated summary

  • You must possess relevant legal qualifications and experience, demonstrating strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
  • You will handle legal cases, provide client advice, conduct research, draft documents, manage files, and ensure compliance with regulations while collaborating with the legal team.

Requirements

  • Generalist litigation experience is a ‘must’ for the role, with a minimum level of 2 years’ experience required, as well as a thorough understanding of EL/PL claims. However, we are happy to welcome Solicitors, CILEx, Barristers and generalist experienced Paralegals if your experience is right for the role.
  • A successful candidate must have:
  • Excellent relationship and client handling skills. Able to deal confidently and professionally with clients on day to day issues, as well as able to take ownership and accountability for building and maintaining relationships.
  • Experience in dealing with Corporate clients, including representing the business at in-person meetings and entertaining clients where necessary.
  • Commercial skills – The ability to recognise and the drive to develop a legitimate commercial opportunity, with support.
  • An ability to adopt a commercial perspective rather than an ‘academic’ approach to legal issues.
  • Analytical skills – The ability to critically look at factual evidence, identify key legal arguments and apply the same.
  • Knowledge of using LinkedIn – To effectively market the CIR brand and offering.
  • Demonstrates alignment with the Firm’s Cultural Principles (Clear, Creative, Determined and Supportive).

Responsibilities

  • Work within the Corporate Insurance & Risk team, you will work on a mixture of EL, PL and product liability claims for high-profile corporate clients. Significant experience of dealing with similar claims is essential and we will be looking for a candidate to work on a broad profile of cases, who has the ability to build strong, trusting relationships with clients.
  • Provide a timely, professional and high-quality service to corporate clients in the management of cases.
  • Act as a trusted advisor for clients, demonstrating a level of knowledge and skill commensurate with experience.
  • Create value to clients, by identifying opportunities and delivering creative, bespoke legal solutions to support the challenges they face.
  • Help to design, build and support the CIR proposition and future offering to clients. Support marketing and business development activity within CIR (e.g. attending marketing events, delivering client training, clinics, meetings and entertainment activities).
  • Build an awareness of DAC Beachcroft's other services.
  • Assisting with liability investigations including obtaining documents/CCTV footage and witness statements from clients; obtaining police accident reports and records; tracking down and interviewing witnesses.
  • Drafting detailed reports to clients including liability and quantum analysis, reserve advice and strategy recommendations.
  • Drafting pleadings, managing procedural deadlines, dealing with the MOJ portal and DCP.
  • Preparing instructions to counsel for hearings, advice, conferences, and arranging conferences with counsel.
  • Preparing for CCMCs to include Cost Budget management and compliance.
  • Instructing and liaising with medical experts to arrange medical examinations, secure Claimant attendance, make sure experts have access to all records, chasing reports.
  • Managing MI and running case review clinics with clients.
  • Dealing with disclosure, in particular medical/treatment/rehab records, chasing Claimants and record holders, cataloguing, reviewing, preparing summaries, identifying missing records.

FAQs

What is the role of a Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive / Paralegal in the Corporate Insurance and Risk (CIR) team?

The role involves running a pre-litigated and litigated case load, including MOJ Portal, Fast track, and Multi track claims, while providing a timely, professional, and high-quality service to corporate clients in the management of EL, PL, and product liability claims for high-profile clients.

What type of experience is required for this position?

A minimum of 2 years' generalist litigation experience is required, with a thorough understanding of Employers' Liability (EL) and Public Liability (PL) claims. Candidates with experience as Solicitors, CILEx, Barristers, or generalist experienced Paralegals are also welcome to apply if their experience aligns with the role.

Are there opportunities for professional development within this role?

Yes, DAC Beachcroft actively encourages colleagues to utilize their professional funding scheme to complete legal or business qualifications relevant to the role, offering real opportunities for growth and progression.

What benefits does DAC Beachcroft offer to employees?

The firm offers a comprehensive remuneration package that includes private medical insurance, income protection insurance, discounted gym membership, and other benefits, alongside flexibility in work hours to promote work-life balance.

How does DAC Beachcroft promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace?

DAC Beachcroft is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, encouraging participation in various Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) activities and promoting cultural principles of being Determined, Clear, Creative, and Supportive.

What types of claims will I be handling in this role?

You will be managing a mixture of Employers' Liability, Public Liability, and product liability claims for high-profile corporate clients.

Is the position available for remote work?

Yes, DAC Beachcroft operates a Flex Forward policy that allows for relaxed core hours, enabling colleagues to flex their working hours across the day and week, including opportunities for remote work.

What skills are essential for success in this role?

Essential skills include excellent relationship and client handling abilities, experience dealing with corporate clients, strong commercial skills, analytical skills, and familiarity with using LinkedIn for marketing purposes.

What day-to-day tasks are expected in this role?

Daily tasks include assisting with liability investigations, drafting reports, pleadings, and instructions to counsel, managing procedural deadlines, liaising with medical experts, and conducting case review clinics with clients.

How does DAC Beachcroft support its employees in the recruitment process?

DAC Beachcroft celebrates diversity and encourages candidates to bring their whole selves to work. They are open to discussing any changes needed during the recruitment process to support an applicant's application.

DAC Beachcroft LLP

Broad-based commercial law firm delivering bespoke solutions, one client at a time.

Law
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1762
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

DAC Beachcroft is a leading international legal business with offices across Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. We partner with our clients to help them achieve sustainable growth and to defend their business and reputation. We do this by taking a tailored approach to providing commercial, transactional, claims, risk and advisory legal services. We are recognised leaders in Insurance, Health and Real Estate and draw on the knowledge, industry experience and commercial expertise of our outstanding 3,000 lawyers and support colleagues in these sectors and beyond. We are forward-thinking, flexible and easy to engage with and we're proud that our clients tell us regularly that we're great to work with. We know that our clients value advice that is innovative, practical and personal to them, and we pride ourselves on getting to the heart of their businesses. We measure our performance against their expectations and embrace change as a necessary stage in evolving and strengthening our relationships. The close working relationship we enjoy with our clients has not been built overnight but honed carefully over the last 250 years. This means today our clients can remain confident they have the very best legal expertise available.