DAC Beachcroft Dublin · 11 hours ago
Solicitor/CILEX Lawyer/Experienced Paralegal - Disease
Newport
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior LevelDAC Beachcroft is a leading international legal business seeking a Solicitor/CILEX Lawyer or Experienced Paralegal to join their Casualty Disease team. The role involves working on defended industrial disease claims, assisting senior lawyers, and supporting business development activities within the team.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
You will be working in a team who work exclusively on defended industrial disease claims
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
Qualification
Required
A Solicitor/CILEX Lawyer or Experienced 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
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)
Preferred
An awareness of management information, client driven KPI's and their importance to meeting client expectations would be preferable
Benefits
Private medical insurance
Income protection insurance
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
Company
DAC Beachcroft Dublin
Since the inception of our Dublin office in 2009, we have established ourselves as one of Ireland's most recognised firms within our chosen areas of expertise.
Founded in 2009
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase