Description
We have a new and exciting opportunity for a Solicitor, Legal Executive or experienced paralegal to join our Corporate Insurance and Risk (CIR) team assisting a partner on a mixture of Large Loss Motor EL and PL Casualty claims, predominantly for large blue chip Corporate clients.
Corporate Insurance & Risk ('CIR') is part of CSG with a focus on advising Corporate clients in their defence of claims of all values, types and complexity. As part of our CSG strategy, we are looking to further develop and grow our business across our target corporate industries.
We are looking for candidates nationwide on a full time basis on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.
What you will do?
* Working within the Corporate Insurance & Risk (CIR) team, you will assist a partner working on a mixture of Large Loss Motor, EL and PL claims, predominantly for corporate clients. The claims will be a mixture of pre-litigated and litigated cases to ensure continuity for the client. We will be looking for a candidate to work on a broad profile of cases, who can build strong, trusting relationships with clients.
* Provide a timely, professional and high-quality service to corporate clients in the management of injury cases.
* Build effective internal and external networks.
* Handle confidential information in line with the firms data security protocols.
* Comply with internal and external service level agreements.
* Record timely and accurate management information.
* Meet individual performance measures.
Who you are
We understand the value of diverse teams and we are therefore very open minded about the background and qualification of our new team members.
A successful candidate must have:
* Strong oral and written communication skills.
* Analytical skills – The ability to critically look at factual evidence, identify key legal arguments and apply the same.
* IT skills - Be IT literate with a good working knowledge of Excel and Word.
* Prioritisation & Organisation skills – The ability to organise their own time, recognise what's a time pressure, what's important and when to ask for help.
* Resilience – The ability to stand their ground in a telephone negotiation and to receive feedback.
* Demonstrates alignment with the Firm's Cultural Principles (Clear, Creative, Determined and Supportive).
What's in it for you?
* High levels of flexibility and a great work life balance -
* 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
About DAC Beachcroft
We are a leading international legal business with over 3,000 colleagues and a diverse range of capabilities. We are market leaders in insurance, health and real estate but with a full-service offering, including growing Financial Services and Tech capabilities. We represent a wide range of clients – from household names to government departments and NHS bodies. We act for nearly all of the top-20 UK and global insurers, we're market leaders in the provision of strategic, commercial and regulatory advice to providers and commissioners in the health sector, and in real estate we advise all of the UK's top-five housebuilders.
We are a fast-growing international business with offices around the globe. In addition to our 11 UK offices, we also have offices in Bogota, Buenos Aires, Dublin, Lima, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, New York, Paris, Rome, Santiago de Chile, and Singapore plus a representative office in Miami and broad network of affiliations across the globe.
At DAC Beachcroft we are committed to and recognise the importance of equity, diversity and inclusion across the board, including and beyond the protected characteristics. We take decisions based solely on merit. We value, welcome and seek out people with different backgrounds and life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, ways of thinking and identities.
We are happy to talk flexible working with our Flex Forward scheme. We would encourage you to talk to us about our approach to flexible working during the hiring process if you would like to explore this further.
Note for Recruitment Agencies
DAC Beachcroft manages all vacancies via our in-house recruitment teams, prioritising direct sourcing and referrals. When external support is required, roles are released to selected agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL).
Speculative CVs sent to any DAC Beachcroft employee without prior instruction from our recruitment teams (LLP and CSG) will not be accepted, and no fees will be payable.
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