Solicitor - CIR Retail and Consumer

DAC Beachcroft; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is looking for a Solicitor to join their CSG team in Leeds. This role involves managing a variety of claims and providing exceptional service to corporate clients. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of generalist litigation experience and be capable of fostering strong client relationships. The company offers a flexible work arrangement, competitive compensation, and numerous benefits, supporting a diverse and inclusive work culture.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Income protection insurance

Discounted gym membership

Opportunities for growth and progression

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of generalist litigation experience.
• Ability to handle relationships confidently and professionally.
• Experience dealing with corporate clients effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage a pre-litigated and litigated case load including various claims.
• Provide a high-quality service to clients in case management.
• Assist in liability investigations and prepare detailed reports.

Skills

Generalist litigation experience

Excellent relationship and client handling skills

Commercial skills

Analytical skills

Knowledge of using LinkedIn

Job description

Overview

Solicitor - CIR Retail and Consumer
Application Deadline: 30 January 2026
Department: CSG - Corporate Insurance and Risk (Retail / Transport / Leisure / Construction)
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Leeds
We have a new and exciting opportunity for a Solicitor to join our market leading, lawyer led claims handling service in our CSG team. The role is to run a pre‑litigated and litigated case load including MOJ Portal, Fast track and Multi track claims, together with supervision of more junior colleagues. We are looking for candidates nationwide on a full‑time / remote working basis.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Corporate Insurance & Risk team, handling a mixture of Motor Claims for high‑profile corporate clients.
• Provide a timely, professional and high‑quality service to corporate clients in the management of cases.
• Act as a trusted advisor for clients, demonstrating a level of knowledge and skill commensurate with experience.
• Create value to clients by identifying opportunities and delivering creative, bespoke legal solutions to support the challenges they face.
• Help to design, build and support the CIR proposition and future offering to clients.
• Support marketing and business development activity within CIR (e.g. attending marketing events, delivering client training, clinics, meetings and entertainment activities).
• Build awareness of DAC Beachcroft's other services.
• Assisting with liability investigations: obtaining documents/CCTV footage and witness statements from clients; obtaining police accident reports and records; tracking down and interviewing witnesses.
• Drafting detailed reports to clients including liability and quantum analysis, reserve advice and strategy recommendations; drafting pleadings, managing procedural deadlines, dealing with the MOJ portal and DCP.
• Preparing instructions to counsel for hearings, advice, conferences, and arranging conferences with counsel.
• Preparing for CCMCs, including Cost Budget management and compliance.
• Instructing and liaising with medical experts to arrange medical examinations, secure Claimant attendance, ensure experts have access to all records, and chase reports.
• Managing MI and running case review clinics with clients.
• Dealing with disclosure, in particular medical/treatment/rehab records, chasing Claimants and record holders, cataloguing, reviewing, preparing summaries, and identifying missing records.

Qualifications

• Generalist litigation experience – minimum 2 years; thorough understanding of EL/PL claims.
• Excellent relationship and client handling skills – able to deal confidently and professionally with clients on day‑to‑day issues and take ownership and accountability for building and maintaining relationships.
• Experience in dealing with Corporate clients, including representing the business at in‑person meetings and entertaining clients where necessary.
• Commercial skills – ability to recognise and develop legitimate commercial opportunities.
• Ability to adopt a commercial perspective rather than an academic approach to legal issues.
• Analytical skills – ability to critically evaluate factual evidence, identify key legal arguments and apply them.
• Knowledge of using LinkedIn – to effectively market the CIR brand and offering.
• 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 (see URL).
• A well‑rounded remuneration package (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.
• Dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, which aligns closely to the 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!