Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive / Experienced Paralegal - EL/PL

DAC Beachcroft; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work-life balance

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Opportunities for growth and progression

Job summary

A leading law firm in Birmingham seeks a Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive/Experienced Paralegal to manage casualty injury cases primarily for public sector clients. Candidates should be qualified solicitors with a robust understanding of liability claims and strong client communication skills. The position offers flexibility, a competitive remuneration package, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with experience in EL/PL and liability claims.
• Proven communication skills at all levels.
• Excellent client handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle casualty injury cases for local authorities.
• Run own cases and assist with high-profile claims.
• Support marketing and business development activities.

Skills

Employers liability

Public liability

Occupiers liability

Highway liability claims

Communication skills

Relationship management

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive / Experienced Paralegal

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

Location: Birmingham

Application Deadline: 29 August 2025

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

Location: Birmingham

Description

DAC Beachcroft is looking to appoint a Solicitor/CILEX/Experienced Paralegal/Chartered Legal Executive to join the Claims Solutions Casualty Injury team in our Birmingham office - May consider applicants from other areas. You will be working with an experienced, friendly team under the Partner and associate who is Public Sector Lead for DAC Beachcroft CSG.

The successful candidate will be dealing with a wide range of mainly but not exclusively public sector cases for local authorities such as housing associations, charities and other bodies. The team deals with mainly EL/PL, occupiers liability and highway liability with plenty of strong liability issues including cases which will go to trial.



What you will do?

• You will be working in a team of fee earners handling mainly casualty injury cases.
• You will be required to run your own cases and assist with heavy weight cases including high profile catastrophic claims
• You will handle a varied workload in accordance with client protocols and with an appropriate level of supervision.
• You will 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.
• You will support marketing and business development activity within the team eg attending marketing events and client training.
• You will build an awareness of DAC Beachcroft's other services. Build effective internal and external networks.
• You will maintain an awareness of the firm's strategies and plans
  
  
  

Who you are

• A qualified solicitor with previous experience in the following areas: employers liability and public liability (EL/PL), occupiers liability and highway liability claims
• Proven communication skills at all levels
• Excellent relationship and client handling skills. Able to deal confidently and professionally with clients on day to day issues as well as able to demonstrate a reasonable level of self-sufficiency, combined with an awareness of the boundaries of own competence/authority
• An ability to adopt a commercial perspective rather than an ‘academic’ approach to legal issues
• Change oriented with a positive, flexible approach towards the implementation of new initiatives
• 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). 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!



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.

Note for Recruitment Agencies
DAC Beachcroft manages all vacancies via our in-house recruitment teams, prioritising direct sourcing and referrals. When external support is required, roles are released to selected agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL).

Speculative CVs sent to any DAC Beachcroft employee without prior instruction from our recruitment teams (LLP and CSG) will not be accepted, and no fees will be payable.

For PSL queries, please contact: [e-mail] or [e-mail]

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