Paralegal - Insurance Litigation

DAC Beachcroft; Newport; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Professional funding opportunities

Social events

Job summary

DAC Beachcroft is seeking Paralegals to join their CSG team in Newport. This role demands management of a varied caseload of claims including negotiation and litigation processes. Ideal candidates are graduates or those with a customer service background eager to learn. The work environment promotes flexibility and offers comprehensive benefits, including private medical insurance and opportunities for growth. A commitment to the firm's cultural principles of being clear, creative, determined, and supportive is essential.

Qualifications

• Graduates or individuals with customer service or retail experience are welcomed.
• Experience in a legal setting is beneficial but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for a varied caseload of pre-litigated or litigated work.
• Screen matters for prospects and liaise with clients.
• Review instructions and advise clients on case prospects.
• Resolve claims through negotiation and litigation.
• Instruct experts and counsel, draft legal documents.
• Maintain contact with clients while managing their expectations.

Skills

Prioritisation and Organisation Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Commercial sense

Resilience

Commitment and enthusiasm

Education

Graduate degree

Job description

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

Location: Newport

We are looking for Paralegals to join our market leading CSG team that works with over 40+ insurance companies and self-insured corporates across the UK.

You will be based at our Newport office (South Wales) and successful applicants will be required to attend the office 5 days a week during probation. Following successfully passing your probationary period, you will then be able to discuss a more hybrid approach with your manager, in line with business requirements.

Motor Injury Team

Our Motor Injury team represents insurers and corporates in investigating and resolving complex or high-value vehicular personal injury claims. We manage all stages of the process, including pre-litigation, MOJ, infant approvals, OIC, small track, and fast track matters. With a progressive approach and a market-leading reputation, the team goes beyond litigation. We analyse behaviours and trends to deliver bespoke strategies that help clients achieve the best possible outcomes.

Whichever team you join, you will have an excellent opportunity to develop your legal skills, knowledge and career with us in CSG.

For these opportunities we run monthly Assessment Centres, typically held on the first Tuesday of each month. The recruitment process includes an initial screening call, followed by an online assessment. Successful candidates will then be invited to attend an in‑person Assessment Centre the following week.

What you will do?

• Be responsible for a varied caseload of pre-litigated or litigated work.
• Screen matters for prospects and liaise with clients upon receipt of instructions.
• Review instructions and provide client advice on case prospects.
• Resolve claims through negotiation and litigation within client service standards.
• Instruct experts and counsel, draft Witness Statements and other Court documents.
• Maintain contact with our clients and their customers whilst proactively managing their expectations.
• Meet individual performance measures (financial performance, realisation rates and other KPIs).
• Ensure that the DAC Beachcroft brand and standards are maintained.

Who you are

We welcome applications from graduates and individuals with customer service or retail experience who are team-oriented and eager to learn.

We’re also keen to hear from Paralegals or Legal Assistants with experience in a legal setting. Previous exposure to Litigation and/or insurance claims would be highly beneficial, however all training will be provided.

• Prioritisation and Organisation Skills - the ability to structure your time well, prioritise work effectively and recognise when to ask for help.
• Interpersonal skills - communication skills to liaise with clients, intermediaries and colleagues on the phone and in person.
• Analytical skills - The ability to critically look at factual evidence, identify key legal arguments and apply the same.
• Commercial sense - The ability to know the principle or law but also know when is it worth pursuing it.
• Resilience - The ability to stand their ground in a telephone negotiation and to receive feedback.
• Commitment and enthusiasm – with a professional attitude.
• 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
• Opportunities 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).

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working with our Flex Forward scheme. We would encourage you to talk to us about our approach to flexible working during the hiring process if you would like to explore this further.