[Hiring] Solicitor / CILEx Lawyer - Property Recoveries @DAC Beachcroft

Role Description

We are delighted to announce that we are looking for a 0-4 year PQE Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer to join our Property Recoveries team on a permanent basis. This is a claimant-focused role, working on property damage insurance recovery claims arising from a range of perils, including fire, flood, impact, and escape of water.

The successful candidate will be responsible for handling a varied caseload of:

• Pre-litigated and litigated property recovery claims typically valued between £10,000 and £100,000.
• Opportunities to gain exposure to higher-value and more complex recoveries as experience develops.

DAC Beachcroft's Claims Solutions Group Property Team provides market-leading recovery solutions to Insurance Property Recovery Sectors. You will benefit from an excellent opportunity to develop your legal skills, technical knowledge, and career within a supportive team and ambitious firm.

What you will do:

• Work within one of our Property Recoveries teams in a predominantly claimant-based role.
• Undertake a range of property recovery work, including investigatory tasks across fast track and intermediate track claims.
• Investigate liability on a variety of recovery claims arising from perils such as escape of water, flooding, impact, and fire damage.
• Manage your own caseload of pre-litigated and litigated property recovery claims, including negotiating quantum and settlement of damages with third parties.
• Obtain witness statements, liaise with relevant parties to obtain key documentation, draft letters of claim, issue proceedings, manage disclosure, instruct Counsel and experts, and progress claims through to trial.
• Assist on larger and more complex litigated matters where appropriate.
• Support marketing and business development activities within the team.
• Maintain an awareness of the firm's core strategies and objectives, whilst handling confidential information in accordance with the firm's data security protocols.
• Ensure full compliance with client and internal protocols relating to billing and credit control, and demonstrate strong financial management of your files.
• Achieve key performance measures, including a minimum annual target of 1,440 chargeable hours.
• Become involved in client-facing activities, networking, marketing, and business development initiatives, helping to build both the business and your own professional profile.

This is an expanding and successful team, offering excellent opportunities for career progression and development.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer with Litigation Rights, or substantial pre-qualification experience.
• An interest in developing expertise in insurance property damage recoveries and the underlying principles of contract and tort law.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with clients, intermediaries, and colleagues.
• The ability to analyse factual evidence, identify key legal issues, and apply sound legal reasoning.
• A professional, enthusiastic, and proactive approach.
• Commercial awareness, resilience, and confidence.
• A commitment to delivering excellent client service.
• Demonstrates alignment with the Firm's Cultural Principles: Clear, Creative, Determined, and Supportive.

Benefits

• High levels of flexibility and a great work-life balance.
• 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.