.We are looking for an enthusiastic individual interested in developing a career within defendant litigation.
Our defendant litigation team advises insurers and corporate clients in the defence of claims of all values, types and complexity.
Our clients include leading insurance companies and well-known household names.The successful individual would work within our motor team, handling all types of motor injury, credit hire and damage cases.What's in it for you?As well as offering high levels of flexibility and a great work-life balance, we offer a well-rounded remuneration package (which includes private medical insurance, income protection insurance and discounted gym membership, amongst many other benefits) alongside real opportunities for growth and progression.
We actively encourage colleagues to make use of our professional funding scheme to complete legal or business qualifications relevant to your role.At DAC Beachcroft our Flex Forward policy means that we have relaxed core hours and colleagues are able to flex their hours across the day and week.There are regular in-person and remote social events organised for colleagues at DAC Beachcroft, not to mention the opportunity to get involved in a range of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities, including volunteering or becoming an ally for one of our inclusion and diversity or business network groups.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 doThis is a permanent role within our Belfast motor team.
The purpose of this role is to run and assist with a caseload of motor injury, credit hire and damage cases.
Day-to-day responsibilities will include:Running and assisting with a varied caseload of pre-litigation and litigated work with the appropriate levels of supervision.
These will include cases where liability is disputed and will also include attending Court / Counsel.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.Assume responsibility for quality control and benchmark compliance on own caseload, including accuracy and timeliness of management reporting and information.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