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; (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 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-oriented, 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).
About DAC Beachcroft
We are a leading international legal business with over 2,900 colleagues and a diverse range of capabilities. We have 11 offices in the UK as well as offices in Dublin, Madrid, Paris, Milan, Rome, Singapore, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Miami. We also have associations/alliances with firms in Malaysia, Brazil, Peru, Central America, the USA, Australia, and Germany.
We are a broad-based commercial firm with a strong heritage in insurance, health, and real estate. This is complemented by a fast-growing Business Advisory capability. We represent a wide range of clients, ranging from household names to government departments and NHS bodies. We act for all of the UK’s top-ten insurers, we are market leaders in the provision of strategic, commercial, and regulatory advice to providers and commissioners in the health sector, and in real estate, we advise all of the UK’s top-12 housebuilders.
Our vision is to be leading business advisers, recognised for our insight and our outstanding commitment to clients, and for being the place where talented people want to work. For further details on our work and our culture, please visit www.dacbeachcroft.com.
What you need to know about applying
At DAC Beachcroft, we don’t just accept your differences; we celebrate them. Our strength comes from your diverse ideas and bringing the whole you to work. So if you’re good at what you do, come as you are. We welcome direct applications and are happy to talk flexible working.
We also want you to be at your very best. Please feel free to let us know of any changes we can make at any point in the recruitment process that will help support your application. If this opportunity sounds of interest to you, please make an application and submit your CV. Your application will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence.
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