Solicitor (Casualty Injury)

DAC Beachcroft

Glasgow

Due to continued success and growth, DAC Beachcroft’s Casualty Injury team is seeking a Solicitor to support the team Partners in the management of Defendant personal injury claims.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and well-respected team, assisting in the handling of EL/PL claims valued up to £250k, with exposure to more complex matters under the guidance of experienced supervisors and senior lawyers. Full training and ongoing support will be provided to help you thrive in the role.

What you will do?

• Supporting the effective running of caseloads, ensuring deadlines are met and claims are proactively managed.
• Assisting with compliance to internal and client SLAs, KPIs, and protocols.
• Contributing to prompt billing, WIP and disbursement collection, and accurate MI reporting.
• Helping maintain clear case strategies and applying current technical expertise and case law.
• Managing risk and compliance issues, escalating concerns as needed.
• Engaging with clients and acting as a professional ambassador for the firm.
• Drafting instructions to experts and counsel.
• Supporting business development and client relationship activities.
• Maintaining and developing technical knowledge through training and legal publications.

Who you are

• A motivated individual with experience or interest in personal injury law, particularly EL/PL claims.
• Organised and able to manage competing priorities with a strong work ethic.
• Detail-oriented and committed to delivering high-quality work.
• Enthusiastic about joining a collaborative and forward-thinking team.
• Keen to build a career within a leading national law firm

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

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