Job Introduction DAC Beachcroft is looking to appoint a Solicitor to join our Claims Solutions Team in our Belfast office.
The Claims Solutions team advises insurers and corporate clients in their defence of claims of all values, types and complexity. 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.
The successful individuals would work within our Casualty injury team, handling all types of employers liability, public liability and disease cases.
What’s in it for you?
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!
What you will do
Running, and assisting team partner, in running a case load of pre-litigation and litigated work with the appropriate levels of supervision. These will include cases where liability is disputed.
Supervision responsibilities within the team.
Hit, maintain and apply a consistent approach to all individual targets of financial performance, realisation rates, settlement rate and average claim spend
Support marketing and business development activity within the team e.g. attending marketing events and client training
Maintain an awareness of firm's procedures and strategies
Maintain and develop technical knowledge through attendance at training sessions, reading appropriate publications.
Handling confidential information in line with the firm's data security protocols
Who you are
A Solicitor (3-5 years PQE) with a keen interest and enthusiasm for and ideally, prior experience in, employers and public liability personal injury litigation and disease.
Able to adopt a commercial perspective to legal issues with a concern for quality of service
A confident communicator who can communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in written form
Excellent organisational skills and able to effectively prioritise and manage own workload
Detail conscious and able to produce work to a high standard
Able to work on own initiative as well as to work with and learn from supervisors and other members of the department
A team player with a flexible and self-motivated approach
Demonstrates alignment with the Firm’s Cultural Principles (Clear, Creative, Determined and Supportive).
What you need to know about applying We encourage our colleagues to apply for roles across the Claims Solutions group, please note that you will need to have completed your probation period before applying and should inform your current line manager when an application has been made. We want you to be at your very best. Please feel free to let us know of any changes we can make at any point in the recruitment process that will help support your application.
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What’s in it for you?
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!
What you will do
Running, and assisting team partner, in running a case load of pre-litigation and litigated work with the appropriate levels of supervision. These will include cases where liability is disputed.
Supervision responsibilities within the team.
Hit, maintain and apply a consistent approach to all individual targets of financial performance, realisation rates, settlement rate and average claim spend
Support marketing and business development activity within the team e.g. attending marketing events and client training
Maintain an awareness of firm's procedures and strategies
Maintain and develop technical knowledge through attendance at training sessions, reading appropriate publications.
Handling confidential information in line with the firm's data security protocols
Who you are
A Solicitor (3-5 years PQE) with a keen interest and enthusiasm for and ideally, prior experience in, employers and public liability personal injury litigation and disease.
Able to adopt a commercial perspective to legal issues with a concern for quality of service
A confident communicator who can communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in written form
Excellent organisational skills and able to effectively prioritise and manage own workload
Detail conscious and able to produce work to a high standard
Able to work on own initiative as well as to work with and learn from supervisors and other members of the department
A team player with a flexible and self-motivated approach
Demonstrates alignment with the Firm’s Cultural Principles (Clear, Creative, Determined and Supportive).
What you need to know about applying We encourage our colleagues to apply for roles across the Claims Solutions group, please note that you will need to have completed your probation period before applying and should inform your current line manager when an application has been made. We want you to be at your very best. Please feel free to let us know of any changes we can make at any point in the recruitment process that will help support your application.
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