Solcitior - Commercial Litigation - Property Damage Claims

DAC Beachcroft LLP; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Social events

Professional development support

Job summary

DAC Beachcroft LLP in Glasgow is seeking a Solicitor (0–2 PQE) to join the Property Damage and commercial litigation team. You will manage a personal and team caseload in the Sheriff Court and Court of Session, handling Pursuer and Defender work.

The role offers a supportive, sociable team with opportunities for supervision, client account management, and business development, plus regular social and responsible business events.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with 0–2 PQE; trainees nearing end considered
• Highly organized, confident negotiator with excellent attention to detail
• Experience in commercial litigation with varied Scottish caseloads
• Excellent client handling and relationship skills; professional with clients daily
• Proactive with tenacious issue identification and problem solving
• Ability to adopt a commercial perspective
• Alignment with the Firm’s Cultural Principles: Clear, Creative, Determined, Supportive

Responsibilities

• Manage a personal and team caseload under supervision
• Act as a point of contact for clients in relation to Scottish claims
• Assist the Partner with supervising paralegals and trainee solicitors
• Assist the Partner with client accounts management and business development
• Handle a varied workload in line with insurer client requirements
• Build strong relationships with insurer clients and colleagues
• Demonstrate strong financial management and file housekeeping
• Keep awareness of the firm’s core strategies and aims

Skills

Commercial litigation

Client relationship management

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Team supervision

Proactivity

Commercial awareness

Job description

Solcitior - Commercial Litigation - Property Damage Claims

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

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Glasgow

Description

Due to continued growth, DAC Beachcroft is looking to appoint a solicitor (ideally 0-2 PQE) for a civil/commercial litigation role. This is an exciting opportunity for a Solicitor or a Trainee Solicitor nearing the end of their training contract to undertake a varied caseload of both Pursuer and Defender work in the Sheriff Court and Court of Session (ordinary and commercial court). The role would also involve dealing with arbitrations and mediations. The majority of the team are based in the Glasgow area however being Glasgow based is not a requirement.

The role sits within our specialist property damage team in Glasgow, which comprises a Partner, two associates, four Solicitors, ten Paralegals and nine Trainee Solicitors. There are regular social and responsible business events organised for all lawyers at DAC Beachcroft to attend, not to mention the opportunity to get involved in our inclusion and diversity networks.

What you will do?

• Manage a personal and team caseload under supervision
• Act as a point of contact for clients in relation to Scottish claims, demonstrating an in-depth level of knowledge and skill
• Assist the Partner with supervising paralegals and trainee solicitors
• Assist the Partner with the management of client accounts and business development opportunities
• Work diligently and proactively, handling a varied workload in accordance with insurer client requirements.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with insurer clients and colleagues
• Demonstrate good financial management and housekeeping on own files.
• Maintain an awareness of the firm’s core strategies and aims.

Who you are

The role is ideal for someone who:

• Enjoys solving a variety of different and interesting problems on a wide range of cases.
• Is interested in working with people in order to come to commercial and practical solutions.
• Likes working in a really sociable, flexible, supportive and diverse team who share knowledge with each other.
• Wants to get more exposure to supervision, client account management and business development.

Specific Requirements:

• A qualified Solicitor ideally between 0-2 years PQE (trainee solicitors nearing the end of their training contract will also be considered)
• Be highly organised and a confident negotiator and communicator with an outstanding eye for detail
• Have expertise in commercial litigation generally, with demonstrable experience in managing a varied caseload in the Scottish courts
• Have excellent relationship and client handling skills. Able to deal confidently and professionally with clients on day to day issues. Able to demonstrate a reasonable level of self-sufficiency, combined with an awareness of the boundaries of own competence/authority.
• Be proactive with a tenacious approach to identifying issues and solving problems
• Have an ability to adopt a commercial perspective
• 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://www.dacbeachcroft.com/en/Work-with-us/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!