Complex Injury Solicitor – Belfast (Catastrophic Claims)

DAC Beachcroft LLP; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Income protection insurance

Discounted gym membership

Professional funding

Job summary

DAC Beachcroft LLP in Belfast is seeking a qualified Solicitor to join our Complex Injury Team. You will assist on high-value Catastrophic injury and EL/PL claims, developing case strategies and ensuring compliance with firm protocols.

The role offers a chance to work with senior fee earners and Partners on multi-million-pound claims. You will engage with clients, manage timelines, and contribute to business development while building expertise in a leading national team.

Qualifications

• Experience working on Personal Injury, EL/PL or Catastrophic and Complex Injury claims.
• Strong compliance with firm protocols and procedures.
• Solid legal knowledge in the relevant area of law.
• Ability to adopt a commercial perspective to legal issues.
• Confident negotiation skills.
• Team oriented with willingness to share knowledge and support others.
• Excellent relationship and client handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior fee earners on complex and higher value cases and Partners on multi-million-pound claims.
• Devising a clear case strategy aligned with client and firm interests.
• Ensure work meets client, firm, and quality standards (SLAs, KPIs, protocols).
• Assist with billing targets and timely WIP/disbursement collection.
• Provide MI in a prompt and accurate manner.
• Apply current legal knowledge and case law to cases.
• Escalate emerging problems to supervisor promptly.
• Engage with clients to build rapport and act as an ambassador for the firm.
• Contribute to business development and client relationship activity when required.
• Maintain and develop technical knowledge through training and reading publications.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Team oriented

Client handling

Commercial perspective

Compliance with firm protocols

Job description

DAC Beachcroft LLP in Belfast is seeking a qualified Solicitor to join our Complex Injury Team. You will assist on high-value Catastrophic injury and EL/PL claims, developing case strategies and ensuring compliance with firm protocols.

The role offers a chance to work with senior fee earners and Partners on multi-million-pound claims. You will engage with clients, manage timelines, and contribute to business development while building expertise in a leading national team.