Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive - Disease

DAC Beachcroft LLP; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Newport seeks a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive for their Casualty Disease team. The role involves managing industrial disease claims and supporting business development. The firm offers a flexible work environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Income Protection Insurance

Discounted Gym Membership

Professional Funding Opportunities

Social Events

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in injury claims preferred.
• Ability to deal confidently with clients.

Responsibilities

• Handle defended industrial disease claims.
• Support marketing and business development activities.
• Maintain technical knowledge through training.

Skills

Client Relationship Management

Teamwork

Commercial Awareness

Education

Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive

Experienced Paralegal

Job description

Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive - Disease

Application Deadline: 13 June 2025

Department: CSG - Casualty (EL/PL / CAT PI / Disease / Fraud / Motor / Credit Hire)

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Newport

Description

The CSG Disease team are looking to recruit a Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive or Experienced Paralegal to work in the Casualty Disease team. We are looking for an enthusiastic new team member who is looking to develop an ambitious career within a supportive team and growing firm.

The Disease team consists of 35 colleagues who work all across the country, therefore we are happy to receive applications from candidates who would be open to remote working as part of this role.

What you will do?

• You will be working in a team who work exclusively on defended industrial disease claims. The team is within a wider office that handles a variety of claims and legal issues.
• Your case load will be made up of industrial disease claims including NIHL, HAVS, and asbestos related conditions. You will also assist our more senior lawyers on more complex disease cases.
• You will work for a mixture of insurer clients and self-insured companies which instruct us directly.
• You will undergo a full training programme at a level relevant to your experience.
• You shall exercise full compliance with DAC Beachcroft protocols on billing and credit control and demonstrate a high level of financial management in respect of own files.
• Support marketing and business development activity within the team. This will include meeting clients, attending training sessions and marketing events.
• Maintain and develop technical knowledge through attendance at training sessions, reading appropriate publications and where necessary exceeding Law Society CPD requirements.

Who you are

• A Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive or Experienced Paralegal ideally with experience or an interest in injury claims, although this is not essential.
• Be able to build good relationships within the team and also with our commercial/insurer clients.
• An awareness of management information, client driven KPI's and their importance to meeting client expectations would be preferable.
• Able to deal confidently and professionally with clients on day to day issues.
• An ability to adopt a commercial (or pragmatic) perspective rather than an ‘academic’ approach to legal issues.
• Team oriented and collegiate with a willingness to share knowledge with and support other members of the team.
• 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).