Solicitor 0-2 pqe

Overview
Our Personal Injury Team advises insurers and corporate clients in their defence of claims relating to fatal accidents, catastrophic injuries, rehabilitation, employer liability, product liability, sports injuries, aviation injuries, occupational stress, repetitive strain, occupational cancers, new diseases, noise- induced hearing loss and severe road traffic accidents. Services cover both high value specialist claims and smaller, less complex ones.

In addition to this, the team provides advice on fraudulent claims and coverage disputes.

The Role

Acting as a first point of contact for designated clients you will be building relationships with client contacts at all levels, and your responsibilities will include obtaining and drafting pleadings, witness statements and letters of response, conducting face to face negotiations, preparing schedules of damage in high value claims and participating in marketing and client training events.

The Person

Strong academic qualifications (a law specific degree is not essential).

Qualified solicitors will be considered along with paralegals and legal executives for this role.
Previous experience of working in the field of motor essential, and EPL/PL maybe beneficial.

Experience of working in a commercial environment would also be an advantage.

Excellent commercial awareness and an interest in broader business issues. This individual will be expected to be able to identify market trends, to provide commercially rounded advice to clients and view things from a business perspective.

Flexible with an ability to adapt to rapid change, both internally and in the context of clients' businesses.

Team player with a collegiate approach to knowledge sharing and problem solving, particular in the case of multi-site clients which are supported across the team.

Beachcroft is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from every sector of the community. We also welcome direct applications. If this opportunity sounds of interest to you, please send you CV to us. Your application will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence.

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Kerry George
Recruitment Administrator for Beachcroft LLP

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