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Defendant casualty litigationEmployers' liabilityPublic liabilityPersonal injuryCivil litigation
Requirements
The role requires a Newly Qualified Solicitor with an interest in defendant casualty injury work. Candidates should possess strong communication and organisational skills, with previous exposure to personal injury or insurance litigation being advantageous.
Job Description
NQ Solicitor - Casualty Injury
Application Deadline: 18 December 2026
Department: CSG - Casualty (EL/PL / Complex Injury / Disease / Fraud / Motor Injury / Vehicle Hire and Damage)
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Newport
Description
Newly Qualified Solicitor – Casualty Injury
Due to continued success and growth, DAC Beachcroft’s Casualty Injury team is seeking to appoint a Newly Qualified Solicitor to join our market-leading team, working with over 40 insurance companies and self-insured corporates and handling a broad range of employers’ liability and public liability claims.
This is an excellent opportunity for an NQ Solicitor looking to build their career within defendant casualty litigation. You will gain hands-on experience managing EL/PL claims, with exposure to more complex matters as your experience develops.
You will work closely with experienced supervisors and senior lawyers, with full training, support and development provided to help you grow in confidence and build your technical and commercial skills.
What you will do?
You are expected to provide a timely, professional and high-quality service to our clients. With the support of a supervisor and team manager, you will be expected to:
- Manage a varied caseload of pre-litigated and litigated EL/PL matters, with appropriate supervision.
- Screen new matters for prospects and liaise with clients upon receipt of instructions.
- Review evidence and instructions and provide clear, commercial advice to clients.
- Develop your experience of resolving claims through negotiation and litigation within client service standards.
- Instruct experts and counsel and assist with drafting witness statements and other Court documents.
- Maintain regular contact with clients and their customers, proactively managing expectations.
- Develop strong client relationships and an understanding of our clients’ commercial priorities.
- Work towards individual performance measures, including financial performance, realisation rates and other KPIs.
- Take an active role in team training, knowledge sharing and development.
- Ensure that the DAC Beachcroft brand and standards are maintained.
Who you are
This role would suit a Newly Qualified Solicitor who is keen to develop a career within defendant Casualty Injury work.
We are happy to consider candidates who have gained relevant experience during their training contract or previous legal roles, including those with claimant, defendant, insurance or in-house experience.
- A Newly Qualified Solicitor, or due to qualify shortly.
- An interest in developing a career within employers’ liability and public liability claims.
- Previous exposure to personal injury, civil litigation or insurance work would be advantageous.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Good organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- A commercial and practical approach to legal issues.
- A willingness to learn and develop with support from experienced colleagues.
- A positive, flexible and collaborative approach.
- Team-orientated, with a willingness to share knowledge and support colleagues.
- 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://www.dacbeachcroft.com/en/Work-with-us/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!
Education
Professional Certificate
Skills
Defendant casualty litigationEmployers' liabilityPublic liabilityPersonal injuryCivil litigationInsurance lawCase managementLegal adviceNegotiationLitigationDrafting witness statementsClient relationship managementCommercial awarenessCommunication skillsOrganisational skills