Solicitor/CILEX Lawyer – Property Recoveries

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• The position involves working within one of our Property Recoveries teams, primarily focused on claimants.

• Depending on team workloads, the selected candidate will be tasked with:

• Performing general recovery duties that mainly consist of investigatory work across all fast, intermediate, and multi-track files.

• Investigating liability for a variety of general recovery claims, including but not limited to escapes of water, flooding, impact damage, and fire incidents.

• Managing their own caseload, which includes negotiating the quantum and settlement of damages with third parties.

• Collecting witness statements; reaching out to relevant parties for essential documents; drafting letters of claim, initiating proceedings, conducting disclosures, instructing Counsel/experts, and advancing a file through to Trial.

• Assisting with marketing and business development efforts within the team.

• Staying aware of the firm’s core strategies and objectives while handling confidential information according to the firm's data security protocols.

• Ensuring full compliance with client and internal billing and credit control protocols, while demonstrating a high level of financial management for their files.

• Meeting key performance indicators each financial year, which includes a minimum target of 1440 chargeable hours annually.

• There will also be opportunities to engage in marketing and client-facing activities to enhance both business growth and career development.

• This is a growing business offering excellent prospects for career advancement.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be a Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer, or possess significant pre-qualification experience.

• Should have an interest in and willingness to learn about insurance property damage law, including fundamental principles of contract law and tort.

• Strong communication skills are essential for liaising with clients, intermediaries, and colleagues.

• Ability to critically analyze factual evidence, pinpoint key legal arguments, and apply them effectively.

• A commitment to professionalism, enthusiasm, and a proactive attitude.

• Demonstrated commercial awareness, resilience, and self-confidence.

• Alignment with the Firm’s Cultural Principles (Clear, Creative, Determined, and Supportive) is expected.

🏝️ Benefits

• High levels of flexibility and an excellent work-life balance - https://jobs.dacbeachcroft.com/whats-in-it-for-you/

• A comprehensive remuneration package that includes private medical insurance, income protection insurance, and discounted gym memberships, among many other benefits.

• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement, including funding for professional development.

• Social events both in-person and remote.

• Opportunities to engage in a variety of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.