Experienced Paralegal - EL/PL - Casualty Injury in Newport

DAC Beachcroft is looking to appoint an experienced Paralegal to join our Casualty Injury Team. This role involves working with a Senior Solicitor assisting on complex high value claims predominantly over £250k. The successful candidate must be able to commute to one of our Birmingham or Newport Offices.

Our National team, whose clients include leading names in the insurance industry as well as household name corporates, deals with all aspects of defendant litigation, including catastrophic injury, clinical negligence, motor, casualty, disease, product, professional negligence, and health and safety. Increasingly, the team is involved in pre‑emptive advice on these issues as well as dispute resolution.

What you will do:

• Assist with the running of complex claims to ensure that deadlines are met and cases managed proactively to conclusion.
• Ensure work is carried out effectively to meet the needs of the clients, the commercial requirements of the firm, and quality standards, including adherence to internal and client SLAs, KPIs, and protocols.
• Achieve agreed financial targets.
• Prompt billing and collection of WIP and disbursements.
• Provide prompt and accurate MI.
• Support a clear case strategy which is adhered to, ensuring cases are run smoothly and balance the commercial interests of both the Firm and the client.
• Apply appropriate and current technical expertise and case law.
• Effectively manage risk and compliance issues within each case, ensuring any emerging problems are escalated promptly to their Supervisor.
• Engage with clients where appropriate to maximise opportunities to meet and build rapport with clients, acting as an ambassador of the firm.
• Contribute to Business Development and client relationship activity in support of the Client Relationship Partner where required.
• Maintain and develop technical knowledge through attendance at training sessions and reading appropriate publications.

Who you are:

• 0-5 years’ experience in a Paralegal or similar role in an EL/PL environment with experience in Multi Track or Fast Track Claims.
• A high level of personal compliance with firm protocols and procedures.
• Good legal knowledge relevant to their area of expertise.
• Good organisation skills, able to work to deadlines, prioritise own workload, and meet conflicting demands.
• An ability to adopt a commercial perspective to legal issues.
• High standard of written and oral communication skills.
• Confident negotiator.
• Able to produce work to a high standard, with excellent attention to detail and concern for quality of service.
• 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).

What's in it for you?

• 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, 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!