Department: CSG - Casualty (EL/PL / Complex Injury / Disease / Fraud / Motor Injury / Vehicle Hire and Damage)
Location: Newport or Birmingham
Join Our Dynamic Casualty Injury Team
Due to continued growth driven by strong client relationships and recent client wins, DAC Beachcrofts Casualty Injury team is looking for talented Paralegals. Our team focuses on employers liability and public liability claims, with claims valued up to £100k. This role offers the chance to work within a dynamic and supportive team, handling a diverse range of EL/PL claims and making a real impact.
By joining our team you will develop technical expertise in EL/PL personal injury claims, understand the litigation process, enhance time‑management skills and build valuable legal connections. At DAC Beachcroft you’ll benefit from working at a leading law firm, gaining hands‑on experience and expanding your professional network.
What you will do
* Ensure claims are progressed proactively and efficiently to conclusion.
* Engage with the training provided and support given to new starters to assist in legal development and the litigation process.
* With support, devise clear case strategies, balancing the commercial interests of the firm and the client.
* Ensure work meets client needs, firm’s commercial requirements and quality standards.
* Collaborate with other teams, building an internal network of contacts.
* Apply current technical expertise and case law to each claim, while maintaining and developing knowledge through training and reading relevant publications.
* Engage with clients and support business‑development plans to maximise opportunities and act as an ambassador of the firm.
Who you are
* Paralegals with 0–1+ years experience in a similar role, ideally with EL/PL experience; alternative backgrounds such as claimant, motor, disease, pre‑litigated defendant work, clinical negligence, profin etc. are welcome.
* Good organisational skills, ability to work to deadlines, prioritise workload and meet conflicting demands; strong work ethic.
* Ability to produce high‑quality work with excellent attention to detail.
* Enthusiastic about joining a well‑established Casualty Injury (EL/PL) team and building a future with DAC Beachcroft.
* Eager to collaborate, build lasting relationships with colleagues, and become an integral part of a growing team.
Whats in it for you
* High levels of flexibility and a great work‑life balance.
* A well‑rounded remuneration package, including private medical insurance, income protection insurance and discounted gym membership, among many other benefits.
* Opportunities for growth and progression, including professional funding.
* In‑person and remote social events.
* Opportunity to get involved in 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.
We are happy to discuss flexible working through our Flex Forward scheme. We encourage you to talk to us about our flexible working approach during the hiring process if you would like to explore this further.
All vacancies are managed by our in‑house recruitment teams; external agencies are not used.
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