Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive - Specialist Liability

Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive - Specialist Liability

Department: CSG - Strategic (Advocacy / Costs / Safety, Health and Environment / Criminal / Abuse / Travel)

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Remote - England and Wales

Description

DAC Beachcroft is looking to fill two roles within the Specialist Liability team. We welcome applications from candidates across England & Wales. Our team operates both in-office and remotely.

(i) A Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (3-8 years PQE) with expertise in civil claims against the Police, including knowledge of false imprisonment, HRA, and PACE.

(ii) A Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (3-8 years PQE) with experience in civil claims involving discrimination or breaches of the Equality Act.

The roles offer the chance to work in dynamic areas of law such as abuse claims, discrimination, police misconduct, and more. Both positions include opportunities to expand into these areas.

Our clients include leading insurance companies, local authorities, Police forces, healthcare providers, educational institutions, and various public sector and corporate entities. The work involves providing advice on sensitive issues and preparing defenses for trial, handling both pre-litigation and litigation cases.

What you will do

• Handle complex claims, providing timely, commercially aware advice to clients.
• Attend conferences and trials, proof witnesses, and prepare disclosure of sensitive documentation.
• Draft Court documents and attend trials and applications with Counsel.
• Achieve a minimum of 1,440 chargeable hours annually.
• Support marketing and business development activities.
• Ensure quality control and timely management information reporting.
• Maintain and develop technical knowledge through training and publications.
• Handle confidential information per firm protocols.

Work with a friendly team. The role offers growth opportunities with full training provided by experienced Partners and lawyers.

Who you are

Essential:

• Ability to manage Police and/or discrimination claims.
• Solid litigation experience.
• Interest in high-value and sensitive cases.
• Ability to analyze complex factual and legal issues.
• Flexible, collaborative, and able to work independently.
• Capable of working under pressure to meet deadlines.
• High attention to detail and high standards for high-profile clients.
• Good client relationship skills and empathy for public sector clients.
• Commercial awareness.

Highly Desirable:

• Inquest expertise.
• Defamation claims experience.

If you're excited about this role but lack some qualifications, we encourage you to apply - you might be a perfect fit!

What's in it for you?

• Flexible working and great work-life balance.
• Competitive benefits including private medical, income protection, and gym discounts.
• Opportunities for professional growth and funding.
• Social events and involvement in ESG activities.

We value diversity and inclusion. If you're interested but don't meet every qualification, apply anyway - you might be the right candidate for this or other roles!