Solicitor - Disease - (12Month FTC)

DAC Beachcroft LLP; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a Solicitor for their Casualty Disease team on a 12-month FTC. Ideal candidates will work on industrial disease claims and enjoy a supportive team environment, with opportunities for growth, a well-rounded remuneration package, and a flexible work-life balance.

Benefits

High levels of flexibility and great work-life balance

Private medical insurance and income protection

Opportunities for growth and professional funding

In-person and remote social events

Engagement in ESG activities

Qualifications

• A Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive or Experienced Paralegal ideally with experience or an interest in injury claims.
• Awareness of management information and client-driven KPIs preferred.
• Demonstrate alignment with the Firm’s Cultural Principles.

Responsibilities

• Work exclusively on defended industrial disease claims including NIHL, HAVS, and asbestos-related conditions.
• Assist senior lawyers on complex disease cases and maintain compliance with billing protocols.
• Support marketing and business development activity within the team.

Skills

Relationship Building

Financial Management

Client Interaction

Teamwork

Education

Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive

Experienced Paralegal

Job description

Solicitor - Disease - (12Month FTC)

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!