Solicitor - Disease - (12Month FTC)

DAC Beachcroft Dublin; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

DAC Beachcroft Dublin is looking for a Solicitor to join their Disease team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves managing defended industrial disease claims within a supportive environment that promotes professional growth. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and client relationship management, this position offers excellent career advancement opportunities and a comprehensive remuneration package.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Income protection insurance

Discounted gym membership

In-person and remote social events

Opportunities for growth and progression

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in injury claims preferred.
• Ability to maintain client relationships.
• Team-oriented and supportive of knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of industrial disease claims including NIHL, HAVS, and asbestos.
• Train and support junior team members.
• Assist senior lawyers on complex cases.

Skills

Relationship Building

Financial Management

Education

Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive or Experienced Paralegal

Job description

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Application Deadline: 25 July 2025

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

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Remote - England and Wales

Description

The CSG Disease team are looking to recruit a Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive or Experienced Paralegal to work in the Casualty Disease team on a 12 month FTC. 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). 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!

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