Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive / ParalegalLocation: Birmingham or NewcastleCompany: DAC BeachcroftJob Type: N/AWorking Model: Remote / HybridJob IntroductionDAC Beachcroft is looking to appoint a Solicitor to join our Claims Solutions Casualty Fraud team.
This is a great opportunity for enthusiastic lawyers who are looking to build an exciting career.The work includes:Defending and investigating exaggerated claims, fabricated claims, fabricated accident circumstances, substituted injury, staged accidents, and organised fraud.Speaking with clients and interviewing witnesses.Analysing evidence and asking questions of experts.Instructing our intelligence team to conduct investigations.Considering sanctions to include recovery of costs, injunctions, committal proceedings, and police referrals.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, including private medical insurance, income protection insurance, and discounted gym membership, alongside real opportunities for growth and progression.What you will do:Working on casualty fraud matters, your caseload will be primarily public liability and employers liability insurance claims.Handling a varied caseload of litigated work, covering the above types of claim, with an appropriate level of supervision.Act as a point of contact for clients, demonstrating a level of knowledge and skill commensurate with experience.Exercise full compliance with client's SLAs, as well as DAC Beachcroft's internal protocols.Demonstrate a high level of financial management in respect of own files.Aim to achieve a minimum budgeted annual target of 1440 chargeable hours per year.Support marketing and business development activity within the team, e.g., attending marketing events and client training.Build an awareness of the Firm's other services and maintain effective internal and external networks.Maintain and develop technical knowledge through attendance at training sessions and reading appropriate publications.Handle confidential information in line with the firm's data security protocols.Who you are:Chartered Legal Executive/Solicitor with a demonstrable interest or previous experience in the practice area.Experienced lawyer with a strong litigation background, preferably gained within a personal injury environment.
Knowledge and experience within EL/PL is essential.Confident negotiator and communicator.Excellent litigator with first-class investigation/analytical skills.Ability to work on own initiative without close supervision.About DAC Beachcroft: We are a leading international legal business with over 2,900 colleagues and a diverse range of capabilities.
We have 11 offices in the UK as well as offices in Dublin, Madrid, Paris, Milan, Rome, Singapore, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Miami.Our vision is to be leading business advisers, recognised for our insight and our outstanding commitment to clients, and for being the place where talented people want to work.What you need to know about applying: At DAC Beachcroft, we celebrate differences and welcome direct applications.
If this opportunity sounds of interest to you, please make an application and submit your CV.
Your application will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence.
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