Forensic Collision Investigator - Complex Injury

DAC Beachcroft; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Income protection insurance

Discounted gym membership

Professional funding

Social events

Job summary

DAC Beachcroft LLP is seeking an experienced Forensic Collision Investigator to join our nationally recognised Catastrophic and Complex Injury Team. Based in the United Kingdom, the role focuses on providing expert analysis of road traffic collisions for liability in civil claims, securing witness evidence, and liaising with police, CPS, and coroners.

The successful candidate will undertake site inspections and collaborate with case handlers, witnesses, and insurer clients, bringing empathy and

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Collision Investigator, likely with a UK police force.
• Minimum qualification: UCPD in Forensic Road Collision Investigation.
• City and Guilds Certificate in Police Forensic Collision Investigation.
• Some insight into civil proceedings and interaction with police investigations and criminal proceedings.
• Empathy and compassion to help guide our clients through challenging personal circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Help obtain evidence in civil cases arising out of road traffic collisions.
• Help secure witness evidence.
• Provide an expert analysis of road traffic accidents, to be used for liability issues in civil claims.
• Interpret evidence secured, liaising with police, CPS, and coroners.
• Undertake site inspections of accident locations.
• Interact with witnesses, Police and other emergency personnel, Coroners, recovery agents, insurer clients.

Skills

Collision Investigator experience

Education

UCPD in Forensic Road Collision Investigation

City and Guilds Certificate in Police Forensic Collision Investigation

Job description

Forensic Collision Investigator - Complex Injury

Are you a Forensic Collision Investigator looking for your next challenge?

We are delighted to invite applications from experienced professionals who are keen to join our nationally recognised Catastrophic and Complex Injury Team. Led by Liz Jones, our industry-leading team comprises 30 partners and 81 lawyers based across the United Kingdom. This role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop your expertise and advance your career while working alongside some of the leading specialists in this field.Our national team acts for a diverse range of clients, including major insurers and well-known corporate organisations. We provide strategic and effective claims solutions in some of the most severe and complex cases, including traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, amputations, and high-value fatal accident claims. Whether instructed at the pre-litigation stage for early advice and investigation, or during active litigation, our focus is always on delivering clear, commercially focused strategies from the outset.

What you will do?

To help obtain evidence in civil cases arising out of road traffic collisions.

To help secure witness evidence.

To provide an expert analysis of road traffic accidents, to be used for internal purposes, in respect of the liability issues in civil claims.

Interpret evidence secured, identifying and advising on accuracy and sufficiency of third-party evidence (such as the police collision investigation), to include liaising with police, CPS, and coroners.

Undertake site inspections of accident locations.

The successful candidate will need strong communication skills as they will be interacting with a broad spectrum of internal and external stakeholders. Internally they will be required to work collegiately with case handlers at all levels as well as other support colleagues. Externally the Role Holder will be required to interact with witnesses, Police and other emergency personnel, Coroners, recovery agents, the general public and our insurer clients.

Who you are

Significant experience as a Collision Investigator, likely with a UK police force, having investigated a broad range of road traffic collisions.

Relevant professional qualifications would be very useful, in particular the minimum of UCPD in Forensic Road Collision

Investigation or the City and Guilds Certificate in Police Forensic Collision Investigation.

Some insight into civil proceedings and the interaction with police investigations and criminal proceedings.

Empathy and compassion to help guide our clients through challenging personal circumstances.

A friendly, enthusiastic and can-do approach.

What's in it for you?

High levels of flexibility and a great work life balance -

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!

Sounds like your next step?

Meet the team

DAC Beachcroft

DAC Beachcroft LLP is a law firm specializing in costs litigation and dispute resolution across multiple practice areas. The firm operates a dedicated costs product with over 50 lawyers handling all aspects of costs litigation, including Solicitors, Chartered Legal Executives, Costs Lawyers, and Paralegals. Their costs teams are organized into distinct specializations including paying party teams, complex claims teams, and receiving party teams. The firm handles costs disputes arising from diverse underlying matters including personal injury, commercial disputes, aviation, accidents abroad, cyber, immigration, judicial review, and clinical risk.