Corporate Insurance & Risk (CIR) - Transport and Logistics
We have an exciting opportunity for a Solicitor / CILEX Lawyer / Experienced Paralegal to join our CIR Transport and Logistics team, supervising and handling a portfolio of mainly corporate motor fleet claims with some opportunity to handle EL/PL Casualty claims, predominantly for large blue‑chip corporate clients.
This role will suit an experienced Motor Claims practitioner who enjoys technical leadership, mentoring others, and acting as a trusted adviser to corporate clients, alongside running their own caseload.
We are open to candidates nationwide on a full-time basis. DAC Beachcroft Claims Solutions Group operates from 12 UK locations across England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, employing over 1,000 people.
Corporate Insurance & Risk (CIR) forms part of CSG and focuses on advising corporate clients in the defence of claims of all values, types and complexity. As part of our wider CSG strategy, we are continuing to grow our presence across our target corporate industries.
Please note: Significant Motor Litigation, including injury, credit hire and damage experience is preferred.
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Handling a mixed caseload of pre‑litigated and litigated matters, ensuring continuity and a high-quality service for corporate clients.
- Providing technical supervision, guidance and support to junior fee earners and paralegals, including file review, audit preparation, and supporting professional development.
- Taking responsibility for the commercial and effective management of claims, ensuring strategy, indemnity spend and outcomes align with client objectives.
- Acting as a technical referral point within the team particularly on fast track matters.
- Delivering a timely, professional and client-focused service, building strong, trusted relationships with key corporate clients.
- Acting as a trusted adviser to clients, demonstrating a level of technical expertise and judgement commensurate with a supervisory role.
- Creating added value for clients by identifying trends, risks and opportunities, and contributing to bespoke legal and process-driven solutions.
- Supporting and contributing to client relationship management, including attendance at client meetings, training sessions, and claims clinics where required.
- Supporting marketing and business development activity within CIR, including networking events, client presentations and training.
- Assisting with the development of best practice, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the team.
- Building strong internal networks and maintaining awareness of DAC Beachcroft’s wider services.
- Ensuring compliance with internal and external SLAs, quality standards and data security protocols.
- Recording accurate and timely management information and supporting reporting requirements.
- Meeting personal and team performance objectives.
- Playing an active role in supporting the future growth and capability of the team, with scope for increased supervisory or line management responsibility over time.
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Strong Motor litigation experience
- A thorough and practical understanding of Motor claims handling, particularly for corporate clients.
- The confidence and credibility to mentor and support others.
- Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management skills, with experience dealing directly with corporate clients.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and provide clear technical guidance.
- A commercial mindset, with the ability to balance legal risk, cost and client outcomes.
- The ability to take a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach, rather than a purely academic one.
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to assess factual evidence and identify key legal arguments.
- Good IT skills, including working knowledge of Word and Excel.
- Strong organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing demands.
- Resilience and confidence, particularly in negotiation and challenging discussions.
- An interest in using social media and professional networks to support the CIR brand and profile.
- 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.
