Solicitor - CIR Retail and Consumer

DAC Beachcroft LLP; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Leeds is seeking a Solicitor for its Corporate Insurance and Risk team. This role involves managing a mixed case load of Motor Claims for corporate clients while ensuring a high standard of service. Candidates should have at least 2 years' generalist litigation experience and a strong understanding of EL/PL claims. The firm offers a flexible work environment, competitive remuneration, and opportunities for professional growth along with involvement in ESG activities.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Income protection insurance

Discounted gym membership

Opportunities for growth and progression

In person and remote social events

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of generalist litigation experience.
• Thorough understanding of EL/PL claims.
• Able to build and maintain strong client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre-litigated and litigated cases including drafting reports and pleadings.
• Assist with liability investigations and gather evidence.
• Act as a trusted advisor and build strong client relationships.

Skills

Excellent relationship and client handling skills

Commercial skills

Analytical skills

Knowledge of using LinkedIn

Job description

Solicitor - CIR Retail and Consumer

Application Deadline: 30 January 2026

Department: CSG - Corporate Insurance and Risk (Retail / Transport / Leisure / Construction)

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Leeds

Description

We have a new and exciting opportunity for a Solicitor to join our market leading, lawyer led claims handling service in our CSG team. The role is to run a pre‑litigated and litigated case load including MOJ Portal, Fast track and Multi track claims, together with supervision of more junior colleagues. We are looking for candidates nationwide on a full‑time / remote working basis.

What you will do?

• Work within the Corporate Insurance & Risk team, you will work on a mixture of Motor Claims for high‑profile corporate clients. Significant experience of dealing with similar claims is essential and we will be looking for a candidate to work on a broad profile of cases, who has the ability to build strong, trusting relationships with clients.
• Provide a timely, professional and high‑quality service to corporate clients in the management of cases.
• Act as a trusted advisor for clients, demonstrating a level of knowledge and skill commensurate with experience.
• Create value to clients, by identifying opportunities and delivering creative, bespoke legal solutions to support the challenges they face.
• Help to design, build and support the CIR proposition and future offering to clients. Support marketing and business development activity within CIR (e.g. attending marketing events, delivering client training, clinics, meetings and entertainment activities).
• Build an awareness of DAC Beachcroft's other services.

Day to day tasks will include:

• Assisting with liability investigations including obtaining documents/CCTV footage and witness statements from clients; obtaining police accident reports and records; tracking down and interviewing witnesses;
• Drafting detailed reports to clients including liability and quantum analysis, reserve advice and strategy recommendations;
• Drafting pleadings, managing procedural deadlines, dealing with the MOJ portal and DCP.
• Preparing instructions to counsel for hearings, advice, conferences, and arranging conferences with counsel;
• Preparing for CCMCs to include Cost Budget management and compliance;
• Instructing and liaising with medical experts to arrange medical examinations, secure Claimant attendance, make sure experts have access to all records, chasing reports;
• Managing MI and running case review clinics with clients;
• Dealing with disclosure, in particular medical/treatment/rehab records, chasing Claimants and record holders, cataloguing, reviewing, preparing summaries, identifying missing records.

Who you are

Generalist litigation experience is a ‘must’ for the role, with a minimum level of 2 years’ experience required, as well as a thorough understanding of EL/PL claims.

A successful candidate must have:

• Excellent relationship and client handling skills. Able to deal confidently and professionally with clients on day to day issues, as well as able to take ownership and accountability for building and maintaining relationships.
• Experience in dealing with Corporate clients, including representing the business at in‑person meetings and entertaining clients where necessary.
• Commercial skills – The ability to recognise and the drive to develop a legitimate commercial opportunity, with support.
• An ability to adopt a commercial perspective rather than an ‘academic’ approach to legal issues.
• Analytical skills – The ability to critically look at factual evidence, identify key legal arguments and apply the same.
• Knowledge of using LinkedIn – To effectively market the CIR brand and offering.
• 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 - 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!