.Property Casualty Senior Associate (4-6+yr PQE), London Job Introduction DAC Beachcroft is recognised as a leading market practice in property insurance, providing a comprehensive service that includes handling a broad range of coverage, liability, defence and recovery issues, from high-profile, multi-million pound major incidents and complicated policy coverage issues to dealing with modest value volume property claims and one-off, ad-hoc claims. Their clients include the majority of property insurers of all types, predominantly with a UK focus. We are looking to recruit a Senior Associate to join the team where you will gain exposure to a wide variety of cases, large amounts of contact with clients and senior management, all whilst working in an environment that provides a large degree of autonomy and a good work/life balance. Role Responsibility Managing caseload and/or supporting Partners and colleagues on larger complex cases. Analysing and applying legal principles and facts to derive technically sound, commercial strategies for complex cases. Drafting and reviewing correspondence, reports and litigation documents. Maintaining caseload in good organisational shape and in accordance with client quality and service level agreements. Co-ordinating instructions and workflow for key client accounts, comprising triaging instructions and delegating workload to the most appropriate team member. Supervising junior team members across a case from start to finish. Managing and developing junior members of the team. Developing an understanding of the client's, and our business, and how the two fit together. The Ideal Candidate Ideally a 4-6yr PQE (can be flexible for either more junior or senior) lawyer with experience working in the Property Casualty space. The ability to run your own caseload and work in an autonomous fashion. Strong academic record. Capable of analysing and applying legal principles to a complex factual scenario, with a view to achieving a commercial resolution for the client. Able to deal confidently and professionally with clients on day-to-day issues. The ability to think and act quickly and under pressure for clients who find themselves in crisis. Team oriented and collegiate with a willingness to share knowledge with and support other members of the team. About DAC Beachcroft We're a leading international legal business with over 3,000 colleagues and a diverse range of capabilities. We're 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