Join Our Dynamic Casualty Injury Team!
Due to ongoing client wins and impressive growth, DAC Beachcroft's Casualty Injury team is looking to recruit a talented Paralegal / Trainee Solicitor. Whether you're an experienced Paralegal or new to Defendant Personal Injury work, we have this exciting opportunity for you!
Our Casualty Injury team focuses primarily on employers' liability and public liability claims, but also products and care claims. We handle claims of all values, and our work is interesting and rewarding. You will within a dynamic and supportive team (with full and supportive training provided), handling your own case lead and also assisting the team with more complex/higher value claims.
We are open to applications from both internal and external candidates for this opportunity. If you are currently an employee of the firm looking apply for a Trainee Solicitor role please apply via the internal job posting.
If you are not currently an employee of CSG, you will initially join us as a Paralegal for a six-month period and following successful completion of your probationary period, you will then be able to move to a Trainee Solicitor contract. Please note, this role will be based out of our Glasgow office and you will be expected initially to attend the office 5 days per week during your probationary period.
The role sits within our specialist Casualty Injury team, which currently comprises an 2 partners, 2 Associate, 1 Solicitors, and 2 Paralegals.
At DAC Beachcroft, you'll benefit from working at one of the leading law firms in the country. Not only will you gain hands-on experience, but you'll also have the opportunity to expand your professional network by building relationships with key clients (including leading names in the insurance industry and corporate businesses, many of whom are household names).
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Effectively running the file to ensure deadlines are met and cases managed proactively to conclusion
- Ensure work is carried out effectively to meet the needs of the clients, the commercial requirements of the firm and the quality standards to include:
- Adherence to internal and client SLAs, KPIs and protocols
- Achievement of agreed financial targets
- Prompt billing and collection of WIP and disbursements
- Prompt and accurate provision of MI
- Devising a clear case strategy which is adhered to, ensuring cases are run smoothly and balance the commercial interests of both the Firm and the client
- Applying appropriate and current technical expertise and case law
- Effectively managing risk and compliance issues within each case, ensuring any emerging problems are escalated promptly to their Supervisor in the first instance
- Engaging with clients where appropriate to maximise opportunities to meet and build rapport with clients, at all times acting as an ambassador of the firm
- Maintaining and developing technical knowledge through attendance at training sessions and reading appropriate publications
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Completed LLB in Scots Law and Diploma in Legal Practice (pre-requisites for a Traineeship).
- Paralegal with 1 or more years’ experience in a similar role, ideally with EL/PL experience. However, we are happy to consider candidates with alternative backgrounds such as disease, pre-litigated Defendant work, clinical negligence, profin etc.
- Someone who is enthusiastic about joining a well-established and highly thought of Casualty Injury (EL/PL) team and who can see themselves building a future with DAC Beachcroft.
- Good organisation skills, able to work to deadlines, prioritise own workload, meet conflicting demands and has a strong work ethic.
- Able to produce work to a high standard, with excellent attention to detail and concern for quality of service.
- Eager to collaborate and build lasting relationships with colleagues, becoming an integral part of a growing team.
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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.
