CSG is looking to appoint a Case Administrator to join the Casualty Injury team, working with an experienced, friendly team under the Partner who is Public Sector Lead for DAC Beachcroft. You will provide wider admin support to lawyers in the team in running casualty injury files of a high value and importance to our Public Sector clients.
Our Public Sector team manages a wide range of mainly but not exclusively public sector cases for local authorities such as housing associations, charities and other bodies. The team deals with mainly EL/PL, occupiers liability and highway liability with plenty of strong liability issues including cases which will go to trial.
Our new colleague would be required to come into the Birmingham office 5 days a week during their probation, moving to a more hybrid approach once probation is completed.
You will be responsible for but not limited to:
- Assisting with the running of files to ensure deadlines are met and cases managed proactively to conclusion
- Ensure work is carried out effectively to meet the needs of the clients and the commercial requirements of the firm.
- Assisting with the set-up of new files in the case management system
- Diarising Court directions
- Updating CRU certificates
- Obtaining and chasing medical records
- Submitting payment requests
- Chasing orders and settlement cheques
- Liaising with Courts, Opponent Solicitors and other Third Parties
- Completing basic legal forms
- Organising and preparing for Counsel instructions
- Other administrative duties, as required
You might be a recent graduate with experience in administration, have worked as an administrator in the past and want a new challenge in the legal sector or have an interest in getting into an administrative role.
We are looking for the ideal candidate to have:
- Excellent communication skills with a positive and enthusiastic approach to your work
- Ability to work on own initiative without close supervision
- A co-operative team player who is able to work effectively within a pressurised environment and to tight deadlines
- Organised and able to prioritise and manage a constantly changing workload
- Able to make decisions within own areas of responsibility
- Excellent attention to detail
- IT literate
- Good telephone manner
- Administration experience or practical experience of file management (preferred)
- Experience of using a case management (preferred)
- Experience of finance systems (preferred)
- Demonstrates alignment with the Firm’s Cultural Principles (Clear, Creative, Determined and Supportive).
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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!
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.
