Solicitor

DAC Beachcroft

Glasgow

The “Complex Property” team is part of the wider “Property” service line, which in turn sits within the firm’s “Claims Solutions Group”. The team acts for a large number of insurer clients, undertaking some of their highest value, highest profile and most challenging work.

The work falls into four broad categories: (i) subrogated recovery claims (typically over £300,000); (ii) defender public liability property damage claims; and (iii) insurance policy coverage (some of which is advisory) work and (iv) general commercial litigation. In short, the team deals with all manner of insurance related disputes involving problems arising out of fires, floods, storms, escapes of water, escapes of oil, explosions, impact damage, defective products, or construction (basically any way in which a property might become damaged).

The team operates across four locations: Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow and Manchester. Whilst the role is Glasgow based, we would also consider applicants based anywhere in Scotland.

What’s in it for you?

• High levels of flexibility and a great work life balance - https://jobs.dacbeachcroft.com/whats-in-it-for-you/
• 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

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!

What you will do 

• Reporting to the Team Partner.
• Manage a caseload under supervision.
• Work diligently and proactively, handling a varied workload in accordance with insurer client requirements.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with insurer clients and colleagues.
• Supervise and support junior colleagues.
• Act as a point of contact for clients, and colleagues in the wider business, in relation to Scottish claims, demonstrating an in-depth level of knowledge and skill.
• Demonstrate good financial management and housekeeping on own files.
• Support marketing and business development activities within the team (e.g. training, sometimes at client locations throughout the UK, or writing articles).
• Maintain an awareness of the firm’s core strategies and aims.

Who you are 

• A solicitor qualified in Scotland with 2+years relevant post qualification litigation experience.
• Technically excellent with an aptitude for analysing difficult legal cases.
• Be highly organised and a confident negotiator and communicator with an outstanding eye for detail.
• Have experience in litigation generally, with demonstrable experience in managing a large and varied caseload in the Scottish courts and confident in liaising with counsel. loss adjusters and expert witnesses.
• Be proactive with a tenacious approach to identifying issues and solving problems.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Have experience of supervising and mentoring junior colleagues.
• Have excellent client relationship and client handling skills and able to deal confidently and professionally with clients on day to day issues.
• Able to demonstrate a reasonable level of self-sufficiency, combined with an awareness of the boundaries of own competence/authority.
• Have an ability to adopt a commercial perspective.
• Team-orientated, and willing to share knowledge and support other members of the team and the wider firm.
• Directly relevant experience (e.g. recovery, liability, commercial litigation or insurance policy/advisory work) is desirable, but not essential, provided the candidate is enthusiastic and willing to learn.
• Demonstrates alignment with the firm’s cultural principles (Clear, Creative, Determined and Supportive).

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