Solicitor/ Chartered Legal Executive or Paralegal Job Introduction The CSG Disease team are looking to recruit a Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive or Paralegal to work in the Casualty Disease team. We are looking for an enthusiastic new team member who is looking to develop an ambitious career within a supportive team and growing firm. The Disease team consists of 35 colleagues who work all across the country, therefore we are happy to receive applications from candidates who would be open to remote working as part of this role. 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 do You will be working in a team who work exclusively on defended industrial disease claims. The team is within a wider office that handles a variety of claims and legal issues. Your case load will be made up of industrial disease claims including NIHL, HAVS, and asbestos related conditions. You will also assist our more senior lawyers on more complex disease cases. You will work for a mixture of insurer clients and self-insured companies which instruct us directly. You will undergo a full training programme at a level relevant to your experience. You shall exercise full compliance with DAC Beachcroft protocols on billing and credit control and demonstrate a high level of financial management in respect of own files. Support marketing and business development activity within the team. This will include meeting clients, attending training sessions and marketing events. Maintain and develop technical knowledge through attendance at training sessions, reading appropriate publications and where necessary exceeding Law Society CPD requirements. Who you are A Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive or Paralegal ideally with experience or an interest in injury claims, although this is not essential. Be able to build good relationships within the team and also with our commercial/insurer clients. An awareness of management information, client driven KPI's and their importance to meeting client expectations would be preferable. Able to deal confidently and professionally with clients on day to day issues. An ability to adopt a commercial (or pragmatic) perspective rather than an 'academic' approach to legal issues. Team oriented and collegiate with a willingness to share knowledge with and support other members of the team. Demonstrates alignment with the Firm's Cultural Principles (Clear, Creative, Determined and Supportive). 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 are a broad-based commercial firm with a strong heritage in insurance, health and real estate. This is complemented by a fast-growing Business Advisory capability. We represent a wide range of clients, ranging from household names to government departments and NHS bodies. We act for all of the UK's top-ten insurers, we are 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-12 housebuilders. 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 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. We also want you to be at your very best. Please feel free to let us know of any changes we can make at any point in the recruitment process that will help support your application. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr