Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive / Experienced ParalegalJob IntroductionWe are delighted to announce that we are looking for a Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive or a candidate with pre-qualification experience to join our motor recoveries team on a permanent contract.This role is within our Recoveries team and is a predominantly Claimant based role. You will have an excellent opportunity to develop your legal skills, knowledge and career within a supportive team and an ambitious firm.DAC Beachcroft's Claims Solutions Group Property team provides solutions to the Insurance Property Recovery Sectors.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 fundingIn person and remote social eventsOpportunity to get involved in a range of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activitiesWe 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 doThe role is to work within the Motor Recoveries team. This is predominantly a claimant based role.Depending on workloads in the team the candidate will be asked to undertake:General recoveries tasks consisting of investigatory and litigation work on all fast and multi-track files.Investigating liability, third party, customer and coverage based recoveriesHandling their own case load, including negotiating quantum and settlement of damages with third partiesObtaining witness statements; contacting relevant parties to obtain salient documents; drafting letters of claim, issuing proceedings, disclosure, instructing Counsel/experts, progressing a file through to Trial.The candidate will:Exercise full compliance with DAC Beachcroft LLP protocols on billing and credit control and demonstrate a high level of financial management in respect of own files.Aim to achieve a minimum budgeted annual target of 1440 chargeable hours per year.Handle confidential information in line with the firms data security protocols.Who you areBe a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive, or have substantial pre-qualification experienceBe interested in and willing to learn legislation and caselaw including the basic principles of contract law, tort and pertaining to Road Traffic CollisionsGood communication skills to liaise with clients, intermediaries and colleagues.Ability to critically look at factual evidence, identify key legal arguments and apply the same.Commitment and enthusiasm with a professional attitude.Commercial awareness, resilience and confidence.Demonstrates alignment with the Firm's Cultural Principles (Clear, Creative, Determined and Supportive).About DAC BeachcroftWe are a leading international legal business with over 2,900 colleagues and a diverse range of capabilities. We have 11 offices in the UK as well as offices in Dublin, Madrid, Paris, Milan, Rome, Singapore, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Miami.We are a broad-based commercial firm with a strong heritage in insurance, health and real estate. This is complemented by a fast-growing Business Advisory capability. We represent a wide range of clients, ranging from household names to government departments and NHS bodies.What you need to know about applyingAt 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.
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