Paralegal Casualty Injury

DAC Beachcroft LLP; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Newport is seeking a Paralegal for their Casualty Injury team to manage employers' liability and public liability claims. This role offers the chance to develop expertise, receive comprehensive training, and work within a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will have a legal degree or equivalent experience, strong organisational skills, and a commitment to high-quality service. Great benefits include a well-rounded remuneration package and a focus on work-life balance, with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Income protection insurance

Discounted gym membership

Opportunities for growth and progression

In-person and remote social events

ESG activities involvement

Qualifications

• Recent graduates or paralegals with 0-1+ years’ experience in a similar role.
• Able to manage workload, meet deadlines, and produce high-quality work.
• Enthusiastic and eager to build a future in Casualty Injury.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage your own caseload effectively.
• Embrace training and support for legal development.
• Devise clear case strategies balancing client and firm interests.
• Collaborate with other teams and engage with clients.
• Apply current technical expertise and maintain knowledge.

Skills

Organisation skills

Attention to detail

Strong work ethic

Education

Legal degree and/or LPC

Job description

Paralegal - Casualty Injury

Application Deadline: 27 February 2026

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

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Newport

Description

Join Our Dynamic Casualty Injury Team!

Due to ongoing client wins and impressive growth, DAC Beachcroft's Casualty Injury team is on the lookout for a number of talented Paralegals. Our Casualty Injury team focuses on employers' liability and public liability claims, with claims valued up to £100k. This is your chance to work within a dynamic and supportive team (with full and supportive training provided), handling a diverse range of EL/PL claims and making a real impact.

DAC Beachcroft is therefore looking for a dedicated Paralegal who are ready to focus their careers. By joining our team, you will have the chance to develop your technical expertise in EL/PL personal injury claims, understand the litigation process, enhance your time management skills, and build valuable legal connections.

At DAC Beachcroft, you'll benefit from working at one of the leading law firms in the country. Not only will you gain hands‑on experience, but you'll also have the opportunity to expand your professional network by building relationships with key clients (including leading names in the insurance industry and corporate businesses, many of whom are household names). This is your chance to grow and thrive in a supportive and prestigious environment.

The role is available from our Newport or Birmingham offices.

What you will do?

• Efficient Case Management: Proactively manage your own caseload of predominantly litigated fast‑track matters to ensure deadlines are met and cases are concluded efficiently.
• Training: Embrace the training provided and the support given to all new starters to assist in your legal development, the litigation process and with handling litigated claims more generally.
• Clear Case Strategy: With support where needed, devising clear case strategies, balancing the commercial interests of both the firm and the client.
• Client and Firm Needs: Ensure work meets client needs, firm’s commercial requirements, and quality standards.
• Working collaboratively: Where required, work collaboratively with other teams ensuring that you build your internal network of contacts.
• Technical Expertise: Apply current technical expertise and case law to each claim whilst also maintaining and developing technical knowledge through training sessions and reading relevant publications.
• Engage with Clients: Engage with clients and support business development plans to maximise opportunities to meet and build rapport, always acting as an ambassador of the firm.

Who you are

• Graduates who have no legal work experience but have undertaken either a legal degree and/or LPC (or similar); OR
• Paralegals with 0‑1+ years’ experience in a similar role, ideally with EL/PL experience. However, we are happy to consider candidates with alternative backgrounds such as Claimant, motor, disease, pre‑litigated Defendant work, clinical negligence, profin etc.
• Good organisation skills, able to work to deadlines, prioritise own workload, meet conflicting demands and has a strong work ethic.
• Able to produce work to a high standard, with excellent attention to detail and concern for quality of service.
• Someone who is enthusiastic about joining a well‑established and highly thought‑of Casualty Injury (EL/PL) team and who can see themselves building a future with DAC Beachcroft.
• Eager to collaborate and build lasting relationships with colleagues, becoming an integral part of a growing team.

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!