Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive – Complex Property – Bristol

Job Introduction

This role is within the Complex Property Damage Insurance Team based in Bristol. The team is one of the products comprising the Property service line of the firm's Claims Solutions Group, which is based in both Bristol and Birmingham.

The Complex Property team in Bristol provides advice and claims management to the insurance industry.

Our specialist property and recovery team in Bristol comprises:

• 3 Partners

• 1 Associate

• 3 Solicitors

• 1 CILEX

• 2 Litigation Executives and Paralegals

The team acts for most of the firm's large insurer clients.

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. For more information please review the following link - https://jobs.dacbeachcroft.com/whats-in-it-for-you/

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!

Role Responsibility

The Complex Property Damage Insurance team is expanding in all areas and now seeks a 0-6 year PQE solicitor, CILEX or barrister to work on matters including:-

• Property damage insurance recoveries (Claimant work) typically over £250,000 in value and covering a range of perils including fire, flood and escape of water.

• Public and product liability matters relating to property damage (Defendant work) of any value; and

• Policy coverage and fraud (advisory and Defendant work) on property damage and liability matters, again of any value.

The candidate will have the opportunity to become involved in marketing and client facing activities in order to build the business and his or her career. This is an expanding business with good opportunities for career progression.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a successful track record in the following areas:

• Acting for a number of large commercial / insurer clients in fast and multi-track property insurance litigation disputes. Ideally this experience will demonstrate a mixture of Claimant and Defendant (i.e. recovery and liability) work, also with some Policy coverage and general advisory experience.

• The ability to exercise full compliance with Client and internal protocols for billing and credit control and demonstrate a high level of financial management in respect of own files.

• The ability to meet and exceed a minimum budgeted annual target of 1440 chargeable hours per year.

• Commitment to personal and technical development with a view to the delivery of commercially focused legal services to the firm's clients.

• Supporting marketing and business development activities within the team.

• Building effective internal and external networks in order to maximise cross-selling opportunities.

• Maintaining an awareness of the firm's core strategies and aims.

The Ideal Candidate

• A qualified solicitor, CILEX or barrister with at least six months' relevant litigation experience.

• Commercially and financially astute.

• Technically excellent with an aptitude for accurately analysing and effectively resolving complex claims, to include seeking guidance where appropriate.

• Able to deal confidently and professionally with clients on day-to-day issues within the team's reporting and supervisory structure.

• Team-oriented and collegiate with a willingness to share knowledge and support other members of the team.

• Flexible, proactive and open to innovative working methods.

• Demonstrates alignment with the Firm’s Cultural Principles (Clear, Creative, Determined and Supportive).

DAC Beachcroft