Paralegal - EL/PL

DAC Beachcroft Dublin; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

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

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Glasgow

Description

DAC Beachcroft is looking to appoint a Paralegal to join our Casualty Injury Team. This is a role working within the Casualty Injury Core team who focus on employers and public liability claims with a value predominantly up to £100k.

Our National team whose clients are a mix of leading names in the insurance industry as well as household name corporates, deal with all aspects of defendant litigation, to include catastrophic injury, clinical negligence, motor, casualty, disease, product, professional negligence and health and safety. Increasingly, the team is getting involved in pre-emptive advice on these issues as well as dispute resolution.

What you will do?

• 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
• Contribute to Business Development and client relationship activity in support of the Client Relationship Partner where required
• Maintaining and developing technical knowledge through attendance at training sessions and reading appropriate publications
• You will be part of a small but well-respected team assisting 2 partners, Louise Gallagher and Gillian Rushbury, as well as 2 associates and in addition to your own cases will assist the team in the investigation and preparation of higher value cases.
• Drafting pleadings and preparing inventories of productions and reviewing medical records and reports.
• Investigating liability, speaking to witnesses and discussing liability and quantum issues with clients
• Drafting letters and reports to clients

Who you are

• At least 1-2 years' experience handling Scottish litigated claims
• Experience in litigated and pre-litigated claims
• EL/PL Experience
• A high level of personal compliance with firm protocols and procedures
• Good legal knowledge relevant to their area of expertise
• Good organisation skills, able to work to deadlines, prioritise own workload and meet conflicting demands
• An ability to adopt a commercial perspective to legal issues. High standard of written and oral communication skills
• Confident negotiator
• Able to produce work to a high standard, with excellent attention to detail and concern for quality of service
• 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).