Solicitor / CILEX Litigator – Specialist Liability

🔥 18 hours ago

🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧑‍💼 Attorney / Lawyer

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DAC Beachcroft

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1001 - 5000 employees

⚖️ Legal

🛡️ Insurance

🏥 Healthcare

Legal • Insurance • Healthcare

DAC Beachcroft is an international commercial law firm and advisor with a strong heritage in insurance, health and real estate. The firm employs over 3,000 people and operates across multiple regions worldwide, offering legal services including dispute resolution, regulatory advice, transactional and commercial work, and industry-specialist counsel. DAC Beachcroft positions itself as a market leader in the global insurance sector and provides multidisciplinary expertise for health and social care clients, while also advising on real estate, financial services and technology matters. The firm emphasizes innovative delivery, use of technology (including AI and digital solutions), and a client-focused, multi-jurisdictional approach.

📋 Description

• Handle a caseload of complex claims • Provide timely, astute, commercially aware and sensitively drafted client advice • Attend conferences and trials • Proof witnesses • Prepare and supervise disclosure of sensitive documentation • Draft Court documents • Attend Trials and Applications with Counsel • Attend Inquests and advise clients on the Coronial process • Assist Team Partners on complex, high-profile cases • Achieve a minimum budgeted annual target of 1,440 chargeable hours • Support marketing and business development activity within the team • Assume responsibility for quality control and benchmark compliance • Prepare management information accurately and on time • Maintain and develop technical knowledge through online learning, training sessions, seminars and relevant publications • Handle confidential information in line with data security protocols • Work collaboratively with the team

🎯 Requirements

• Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (3-8 years PQE) • Litigation experience • Keen interest in Specialist Liability work • Ability to handle both high value and sensitive cases • Ability to analyze factually and legally complex cases and extract relevant evidence and data • Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively, as well as independently • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines • Ability to work at a fast pace in intellectually challenging work • Commitment to excellent client service • Strong attention to detail and ability to produce high-standard work for high-profile clients • Track record of developing and maintaining good client relationships • Empathy for public-sector clients • Commercial/industry awareness • Ability to run fast-paced child abuse and social care claims (preferred) • Experience attending Inquests and advising on the coronial process (preferred) • Demonstrable experience consistently delivering excellent client service (preferred) • Inquest expertise (highly desirable) • Clean driving licence (highly desirable) • Experience advising on alleged breaches of the Human Rights Act (highly desirable)

🏖️ Benefits

• High levels of flexibility and a great work life balance • A well-rounded remuneration package including private medical insurance, income protection insurance and discounted gym membership • 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 • Full training will be given as needed by specialist and highly rated Partners and other lawyers