Associate

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

12/16/2024

Job Introduction

We are looking for an ambitious Solicitor or Associate to lead our Property Recoveries team in Belfast. Our specialist team in provides expert and practical advice over a range of areas:

• Subrogated property
• Uninsured Loss Recoveries
• Recovery of overpayments and duplicate payments
  
  
  

Whilst experience is desirable, we are currently accepting applications from enthusiastic Solicitors/Associates who are looking for an exciting career within a supportive team and ambitious firm.

What’s in it for you?

• High levels of flexibility and a great work life balance -
• 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!

What You Will Do

Whilst managing a caseload of your own litigated recovery files, you will also supervise two colleagues, you will have responsibility for:

• Motivating and engaging the team, as well as overseeing the well-being of the workforce
• Undertaking annual and interim performance review discussions, to review overall performance, progress against objectives, behavioural compliance, development and career progression opportunities
• Identifying and recognising positive performance and behaviours
• Driving and improving financial performance of colleagues through effective management and support.
• Absence management, including conducting return to work interviews
• Cascading and communicating information and supporting the Team Partner with the running of DRIVE and CONNECT meetings
• Induction of colleagues and ensuring that the team's induction processes and documents are regularly reviewed and updated to remain up to date
  
  
  

You will also:

• Ensure work is carried out effectively to meet the needs of the clients, the commercial requirements of the firm and the quality standards to include:
• Adherence to internal and client SLAs, KPIs and protocols.
• Achievement of agreed chargeable time and financial targets
• Prompt billing and collection of WIP and disbursements
• Prompt and accurate provision of MI
• Ensure that trust balances are cleared promptly.
• Devising a clear case strategy which is adhered to, ensuring cases are run smoothly and balance the commercial interests of both the Firm and the client
• Applying appropriate and current technical expertise and case law
• Ensure cases reach repudiation/settlement and the archiving procedure is completed as quickly as possible.
• Effectively managing risk and compliance issues within each case, ensuring any emerging problems are escalated promptly to their Line Manager in the first instance
• Engaging with clients where appropriate to maximise opportunities to meet and build rapport with clients, at all times acting as an ambassador of the firm
• Contribute to Business Development and client relationship activity in support of the Team Partner where required.
  
  

Who You Are

• A qualified Solicitor in Northern Ireland who ideally has either Recoveries or Litigation experience.
• Team management and / or supervision experience is preferable but not essential
• Interested in and willing to learn the technical aspects of recoveries investigation as required for the role
• Have an ability to adopt a commercial perspective rather than an ‘academic’ approach to claims settlement.
• Willing to take on client opportunities whether in person or virtually
• IT literate, with a good knowledge of Microsoft Office and previous knowledge or experience of a case management system would be an advantage but not essential.
• Evidence of achievement of personal financial performance
• A sound understanding of commercial management and financial delivery
• A high level of personal compliance with client SLAs, protocols and KPIs
• Ability to motivate, coach and mentor colleagues at all levels
• Keen eye for detail to ensure data produced by the team is accurate and can be used to identify trends
• Organised and able to handle multiple demands and deadlines simultaneously
• Able to communicate confidently orally and in writing at all levels
  
  
  

About DAC Beachcroft

We are a leading international legal business with over 2,900 colleagues and a diverse range of capabilities. We have 11 offices in the UK as well as offices in Dublin, Madrid, Paris, Milan, Rome, Singapore, Argentina Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Miami. We also have associations/alliances with firms in Malaysia, Brazil, Peru, Central America, the USA, Australia and Germany.

We are a broad-based commercial firm with a strong heritage in insurance, health and real estate. This is complemented by a fast-growing Business Advisory capability. We represent a wide range of clients, from household names to government departments and NHS bodies. We act for the UK’s top-ten insurers, we are market leaders in the provision of strategic, commercial and regulatory advice to providers and commissioners in the health sector, and in real estate we advise the UK’s top-12 housebuilders.

We have an impressive legal pedigree, with 141 practice area rankings across Chambers UK 2023 and The Legal 500 2023 and over 230 individual lawyers ranked in the two guides.

Our successes have been recognised by the legal industry and the markets in which we operate. Our most recent accolades include being named the top winner at the 2022 Legal Innovation Awards with two awards, bringing home two National Insurance Awards in 2023 for ‘Insurance Law’ and ‘Innovative Product’, winning ‘Legal Adviser of the Year – Public’ at both the 2021 and 2022 HealthInvestor Awards and ‘Legal Adviser of the Year – Private’ at the 2021 awards, and being named ‘Arbitration Team of the Year’ at the 2022 British Legal Awards. Regionally in the UK, we were named ‘Law Firm of the Year – Large’ in the 2022 Yorkshire Legal Awards and ‘Innovators of the Year’ at the 2022 Bristol Law Society Awards.

Our vision is to be leading business advisers, recognised for our insight and our outstanding commitment to clients, and for being the place where talented people want to work. For further details on our work and our culture, please visit

What You Need To Know About Applying

At DAC Beachcroft, we don’t just accept your differences we celebrate them. From bespoke solutions for our clients, to treating you like an individual. Our strength comes from your diverse ideas and bringing the whole you to work. So if you’re good at what you do, come as you are. We welcome direct applications and are happy to talk flexible working.

We also want you to be at your very best. Please feel free to let us know of any changes we can make at any point in the recruitment process that will help support your application. If this opportunity sounds of interest to you, please make an application and submit your CV. Your application will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence.

Note for Recruitment Agencies – the DAC Beachcroft recruitment team is responsible for managing all current vacancies through direct hiring and referrals wherever possible. We do work with recruitment agencies and where we require external support we will formally release those vacancies to the agencies on our Preferred Supplier List deemed best placed to assist us. Speculative CVs sent by any agency to any DAC Beachcroft employee without a specific request by the recruitment team will not be accepted and with no introduction fee applicable. Our recruitment team can be contacted at

DAC Beachcroft

Job Reference DACB/TP/44753/3939