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Paralegal Motor Injury

DAC Beachcroft LLP

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Job summary

A prominent legal firm in Belfast is looking for an enthusiastic Paralegal to join their Motor Injury team. You will manage a varied caseload involving motor injury claims and support business development activities. Ideal candidates are team players with strong communication skills and a genuine interest in motor law. The role offers a well-rounded remuneration package and opportunities for personal growth in an inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Private medical insurance
Income protection insurance
Discounted gym membership
In-person and remote social events

Qualifications

  • Genuine interest in motor work and client needs.
  • Ability to work independently and as a team player.
  • Strong communication skills in both written and verbal form.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and assist with a varied caseload of pre-litigation and litigated matters.
  • Support marketing and business development.
  • Ensure quality control and compliance on caseload.

Skills

Strong communication skills
Excellent organisational skills
Attention to detail
Team player
Commercial approach
Job description
Paralegal - Motor Injury

Department: CSG - Casualty (EL/PL / Complex Injury / Disease / Fraud / Motor Injury / Vehicle Hire and Damage)

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Belfast

Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Paralegal to join our Defendant Litigation team at DAC Beachcroft based in Belfast.

Our team advises leading insurers and household-name corporate clients on defending claims of varying types, values, and complexity.

In this role, you will work within our Motor Injury team, managing cases involving motor injury, credit hire, and property damage. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and gain experience in a specialist area of litigation.

Please note that for the first 6 months in this role you will be expected to attend the office 5 days per week.

What you will do?

As a Paralegal within the Motor Injury team, your day to day will look like:

  • Managing and assisting with a varied caseload of pre-litigation and litigated matters under appropriate supervision, including disputed liability cases and attending Court/Counsel.
  • Meeting individual performance targets, including financial metrics, realisation rates, settlement rates, and average claim spend.
  • Supporting marketing and business development activities, such as attending client events and training sessions.
  • Ensuring quality control and compliance on your caseload, including accurate and timely management reporting.
  • Maintaining awareness of firm procedures and strategies.
  • Developing technical knowledge through training and relevant publications.
  • Handling confidential information in line with the firm’s data security protocols.
Who you are

We are happy to hear from graduates or those with customer service/retail experience who are team players and have the passion for learning. We’d also like to hear from Paralegals who may already have experience working in a legal environment.

You will have;

Essential:

  • Genuine interest in motor work and commitment to meeting client needs.
  • Ability to take a commercial approach to legal issues while maintaining high-quality service.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with clarity and confidence.
  • Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and manage your own workload effectively.
  • High attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, high-standard work.
  • Ability to comply strictly with client requirements and SLAs.
  • Alignment with the Firm’s Cultural Principles: Clear, Creative, Determined, and Supportive.

Desirable:

  • Experience in handling or assisting with motor litigation claims (not essential).
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
  • Flexible, self-motivated, and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
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!

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