Solicitor – Specialist Liability, Data

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🇬🇧 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 varied and complex claims • Investigate data breach claims, including claims arising from cyber-attacks and breaches of GDPR and Data Protection Acts • Advise insurers and corporate clients on claims and relevant pre-emptive issues • Conduct litigated and pre-litigation claims • Prepare defences through to trial where necessary • Attend conferences, trials and proofing witnesses • Prepare and supervise disclosure of sensitive documentation • Draft court documents • Attend trials and applications with counsel • Manage complex and sensitive case files • Develop paralegals within the team • Support team marketing and business development activity • Assume responsibility for quality control, benchmark compliance and accurate management information • Maintain and develop technical knowledge through online learning, training, seminars and relevant publications • Handle confidential information according to firm data security protocols

🎯 Requirements

• Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive • Suitable experience handling civil claims • Previous experience dealing with data breach claims helpful but not essential • Willingness to assist with and run a caseload of civil claims • Ability to investigate data breach claims, including claims involving GDPR and Data Protection Acts • Ability to provide timely, commercially aware and sensitively drafted client advice • Ability to attend conferences, trials and proofing witnesses • Ability to prepare and supervise disclosure of sensitive documentation • Ability to draft court documents • Ability to manage complex and sensitive cases • Ability to achieve a minimum budgeted annual target of 1,440 chargeable hours • Ability to develop paralegals • Ability to support marketing and business development activity • Ability to maintain technical knowledge through training and professional development • Ability to handle confidential information in line with firm data security protocols

🏖️ 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