Solicitor / CILEX Lawyer - Commercial Litigation (Property Recoveries - Large Loss) in London

We are delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for a Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer (0–4 years PQE) to join our market-leading Property Recoveries Team on a permanent basis. This is a claimant-focused role offering the opportunity to handle a diverse and technically challenging caseload of high-value insurance recovery claims, acting for leading insurers and major stakeholders across the insurance market. You will work on property damage recoveries arising from a wide range of perils, including fire, flood, escape of water, oil spills, impact damage, construction defects and other complex loss events.

The role will provide exposure to complex liability, causation and quantum issues, with regular involvement in matters requiring expert evidence, forensic investigations and strategic recovery litigation. You will develop strong technical expertise while working alongside recognised specialists in the field.

As part of DAC Beachcroft's highly regarded Claims Solutions Group, you will benefit from exceptional training, mentoring and career development opportunities within an ambitious, collaborative and forward-thinking firm. Our Property Recoveries Team is a market leader in delivering innovative recovery solutions to the insurance industry and is recognised for handling some of the most complex and high-profile recovery claims in the sector.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing your own caseload of multi-track recovery claims, from initial investigation through to settlement, mediation or trial.
• Investigating liability in relation to a wide range of property damage incidents, including high value escapes of water, fire, flood, oil spills, impact damage, construction-related losses and other complex recovery matters.
• Conducting detailed liability, causation and quantum investigations, including analysis of technical and expert evidence.
• Obtaining witness statements, securing key documentary evidence and liaising with insureds, brokers, loss adjusters, experts and third parties.
• Drafting pre-action correspondence, Letters of Claim, pleadings and other court documentation.
• Progressing claims through the litigation process, including disclosure, witness evidence, expert instruction, settlement negotiations and Trial preparation.
• Negotiating settlements and maximising recoveries on behalf of insurer clients.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, Counsel, forensic experts and industry-leading clients on technically challenging matters.
• Contributing to client relationship management, business development and marketing initiatives to support the continued growth of the practice.
• Maintaining compliance with all client service standards, regulatory requirements and the firm's information security and data protection protocols.
• Demonstrating strong financial and commercial management of your files, including billing, WIP management, recoverability and credit control.
• Achieving key performance measures, including a minimum annual chargeable hours target of 1,440 hours.

Who you are:

• Be a Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer, or have substantial pre-qualification experience.
• Be interested in and willing to learn insurance property damage law, including the basic principles of contract law and tort.
• Good communication skills to liaise with clients, intermediaries and colleagues.
• Ability to critically look at factual evidence, identify key legal arguments and apply the same.
• Commitment and enthusiasm with a professional attitude.
• Commercial awareness, resilience and confidence.
• 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 (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!

Department: CSG - Property (Insurance / Damage / Recoveries / Subsidence)

Employment Type: Permanent

Workplace type: Fully remote