Solicitor - Specialist Liability (Data)

DAC Beachcroft; United States; Remote; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Income protection insurance

Discounted gym membership

Professional funding

ESG activities

Social events

Job summary

DAC Beachcroft is seeking a capable professional to join our CSG - Strategic team in a fully remote capacity, focusing on data breach claims. You will manage a varied caseload, liaise with Partners, and ensure preparation of key documentation and court filings.

We offer training, exposure to high-stakes matters, and collaboration with experienced lawyers. The role supports flexible working, development opportunities, and a commitment to an inclusive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• This position is open to individuals who can grow within the role with training provided.
• Initial responsibilities include file handling and assisting Partners in all aspects of the claims.
• Experience with data breach claims is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Handle a caseload of varied and complex claims
• Investigate data breach claims including GDPR/Data Protection Acts
• Provide timely, commercially aware and sensitively drafted advice to clients
• Attend conferences, trials, and proof witnesses
• Prepare and supervise disclosure of sensitive documentation
• Draft Court documents and attend trials and applications with Counsel
• File management of complex and sensitive cases
• Achieve a minimum budgeted annual target of 1,440 chargeable hours per year
• Develop paralegals within the team
• Support marketing and business development activity within the team
• Quality control and benchmark compliance on work and timely MI preparation
• Maintain and develop technical knowledge through POD online learning and training sessions

Job description

What you will do?

• Handling a caseload of varied and complex claims


• Investigating data breach claims including claims for breaches of the GDPR and Data Protection Acts


• Providing timely, astute, commercially aware and sensitively drafted advice to clients


• Attending conference, trials, proofing witnesses


• Preparing and supervising disclosure of sensitive documentation


• Drafting of Court documents


• Attending upon Trials and Applications (with Counsel)


• File management of complex and sensitive cases


• Achieving a minimum budgeted annual target of 1,440 chargeable hours per year


• Developing paralegals within the team


• Supporting marketing and business development activity within the team


• Assuming responsibility for quality control and benchmark compliance on work including accurate and timely preparation of management information


• Maintaining and developing technical knowledge through POD online learning, attendance at training sessions, seminars and perusal of appropriate publications


• Handling confidential information in line with the firm's data security protocols

Who you are

This position is ideal for someone who would like the opportunity to grow and develop in the role and the wider business. Whilst previous experience of dealing with data breach claims would be helpful, it is not essential - we are looking for the right person and will provide training. Initial responsibilities will include your own file handling and assisting Partners in all aspects of the claims handled by the Team. Full training will be given as needed by specialist and highly rated Partners and other lawyers.

What's in it for you?

High levels of flexibility and a great work life balance - 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). You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!

Department

CSG - Strategic (Advocacy / Costs / Safety, Health and Environment / Criminal / Abuse / Travel) Employment TypePermanent Workplace typeFully remote