Solicitor - Complex Injury

Job Description

We are delighted to be able to invite applications from qualified lawyers at all levels and Experienced Paralegals wanting to join our Scottish Catastrophic and Complex Injury Team. Our industry leading team led by Liz Jones is made up of 30 partners and 81 lawyers spread across the United Kingdom. For the more junior lawyers it provides a fantastic opportunity to develop both your skill set and careers alongside experts in this area. For the more senior lawyers the opportunity to expand on your already existing portfolio in a collaborative environment. 

Our National team whose clients are a mix of leading names in the insurance industry as well as household name corporates, provide effective claims solutions for cases of the utmost severity and complexity, be they traumatic brain injury, spinal injury, amputation or high value fatal accident claims, allowing our lawyers to build strategic partnerships.  Whether the instruction is for pre-emptive advice/investigations or upon litigation our aim to provide a clear strategy from the outset.  

What you will do?

• Assist senior fee earners in our Glasgow office on complex and higher value cases including multi-million-pound claims
• For more senior roles, build up your own case load of complex files, providing advice to clients, adhering to court deadlines and progressing cases to conclusion under the oversight of one of our partners or associates.
• 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 where applicable 
  • Prompt and accurate provision of MI where applicable 
  • Applying appropriate and current technical expertise and case law where applicable
  • Effectively managing risk and compliance issues within each case, ensuring any emerging problems are escalated promptly to your 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 

Who you are

• Previous experience of working or assisting on either Motor Personal Injury, EL/PL or Catastrophic and Complex Injury claims, or a keen interest in this area of law
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• A high level of personal compliance with firm protocols and procedures
• Good legal knowledge relevant to their area of expertise
• An ability to adopt a commercial perspective to legal issues
• The ability to be team oriented and collegiate with a willingness to share knowledge with and support other members of the team
• Excellent relationship and client handling skills. Able to deal confidently and professionally with clients on day to day activities

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!

About DAC Beachcroft

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.

For PSL queries, please contact: recruitment@dacbeachcroft.com or csgrecruitment@dacbeachcroft.com