Jobs in Bradford, United Kingdom

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

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Remote - England and Wales

We are delighted to announce that we are looking for a 0-4 year PQE Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer to join our property recoveries team on a permanent contract.

The role is Claimant based and you will be responsible for working on property damage insurance recoveries covering a range of perils including fire, flood, impact and escape of water.

You will have an excellent opportunity to develop your legal skills, knowledge and career within a supportive team and an ambitious firm. DAC Beachcroft\'s Claims Solutions Group Property team provides solutions to the Insurance Property Recovery Sectors.

• The role is to work within one of our Property Recoveries teams. This is predominantly a claimant based role.
• Depending on workloads in the team the candidate will be asked to undertake:
  • General recoveries tasks consisting of predominantly investigatory work on all fast, intermediate and multi-track files.
• Investigating liability on a variety of general recoveries claims, ranging from escapes of water, flooding, impact and fire damage etc.
• Handling their own case load, including negotiating quantum and settlement of damages with third parties.
• Obtaining witness statements; contacting relevant parties to obtain salient documents; drafting letters of claim, issuing proceedings, disclosure, instructing Counsel/experts, progressing a file through to Trial.
• Supporting marketing and business development activities within the team.
• Maintaining an awareness of the firm\'s core strategies and aims. Handling confidential information in line with the firms data security protocols.
• Exercise full compliance with client and internal protocols for billing and credit control and demonstrate a high level of financial management in respect of own files.
• Achieve key measures set each financial year including a minimum budgeted annual target of 1440 chargeable hours per year.

• 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).

• 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).