Paralegal - Casualty Injury - Nationwide

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Company

DAC Beachcroft

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Remote

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Job Introduction

DAC Beachcroft is looking to appoint a Paralegal to join our Casualty Injury Team. This is a role working within the Casualty Injury Core team who focus on employers and public liability claims with a value predominantly up to £100k. Our National team whose clients are a mix of leading names in the insurance industry as well as household name corporates, deal with all aspects of defendant litigation, to include catastrophic injury, clinical negligence, motor, casualty, disease, product, professional negligence and health and safety. Increasingly, the team is getting involved in pre-emptive advice on these issues as well as dispute resolution.

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.

What you will do

• Effectively running the file to ensure deadlines are met and cases managed proactively to conclusion
• 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
• Prompt and accurate provision of MI
• Devising a clear case strategy which is adhered to, ensuring cases are run smoothly and balance the commercial interests of both the Firm and the client
• Applying appropriate and current technical expertise and case law
• Effectively managing risk and compliance issues within each case, ensuring any emerging problems are escalated promptly to their 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

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. We also have associations / alliances with firms in Malaysia, Brazil, Peru, Central America, the USA, Australia and Germany. We represent a wide range of clients, from household names to government departments and NHS bodies.

What you need to know about applying

At DAC Beachcroft, we don’t just accept your differences we celebrate them. From bespoke solutions for our clients, to treating you like an individual. Our strength comes from your diverse ideas and bringing the whole you to work. So if you’re good at what you do, come as you are. We welcome direct applications and are happy to talk flexible working.

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