Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive - EL/PL Public Sector Team

Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive - EL/PL Public Sector Team

Department: CSG - Casualty (EL/PL / CAT PI / Disease / Fraud / Motor / Credit Hire)

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Remote - England and Wales

Description

DAC Beachcroft is looking to appoint a Solicitor/ Chartered Legal Executive to join the Casualty Injury team in London, working with an experienced, friendly team under the Partner and associate who is Public Sector Lead for DAC Beachcroft CSG. We are keen to hear from candidates based in London, Birmingham, Leeds or Newcastle.

The successful candidate will be dealing with 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.

What you will do?

• Work in a team of lawyers handling mainly casualty injury cases.
• Run your own cases and assist with heavyweight cases including high profile catastrophic claims.
• Handle a varied workload in accordance with client protocols and with an appropriate level of supervision.
• Exercise full compliance with DAC Beachcroft protocols on billing and credit control and demonstrate a high level of financial management in respect of own files.
• Support marketing and business development activity within the team, e.g., attending marketing events and client training.
• Build an awareness of DAC Beachcroft's other services and develop effective internal and external networks.
• Maintain an awareness of the firm's strategies and plans.

Who you are

• A qualified solicitor with previous experience in employers liability and public liability (EL/PL), occupiers liability and highway liability claims.
• Proven communication skills at all levels.
• Excellent relationship and client handling skills, able to deal confidently and professionally with clients on day-to-day issues, and demonstrate a reasonable level of self-sufficiency, combined with an awareness of the boundaries of own competence/authority.
• An ability to adopt a commercial perspective rather than an ‘academic’ approach to legal issues.
• Change-oriented with a positive, flexible approach towards the implementation of new initiatives.
• Team-oriented and collegiate with a willingness to share knowledge with and support other members of the team.
• 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).