Solicitor/CILEX Lawyer/Experienced Paralegal - Disease

CompanyDAC Beachcroft

LocationBirmingham, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/28/2026

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Description

Department: CSG - Casualty (EL/PL / Complex Injury / Disease / Fraud / Motor Injury / Vehicle Hire and Damage)

Location: Birmingham

Description

The CSG Disease team are looking to recruit a Solicitor/CILEX Lawyer or Experienced Paralegal to work in the Casualty Disease team. We are looking for an enthusiastic new team member who is looking to develop an ambitious career within a supportive team and growing firm.

The Disease team consists of 35 colleagues who work all across the country, for this role we are looking for candidates who can commute on a hybrid basis to one of our Leeds/Newport/Birmingham offices

What you will do?

You will be working in a team who work exclusively on defended industrial disease claims. The team is within a wider office that handles a variety of claims and legal issues.
Your case load will be made up of industrial disease claims including NIHL, HAVS, and asbestos related conditions. You will also assist our more senior lawyers on more complex disease cases.
You will work for a mixture of insurer clients and self-insured companies which instruct us directly.

You will undergo a full training programme at a level relevant to your experience.

You shall exercise full compliance with DAC Beachcroft protocols on billing and credit control and demonstrate a high level of financial management in respect of own files.

Support marketing and business development activity within the team. This will include meeting clients, attending training sessions and marketing events.

Maintain and develop technical knowledge through attendance at training sessions, reading appropriate publications and where necessary exceeding Law Society CPD requirements.

Who you are

A Solicitor/CILEX Lawyer or Experienced Paralegal ideally with experience or an interest in injury claims, although this is not essential.
Be able to build good relationships within the team and also with our commercial/insurer clients.
An awareness of management information, client driven KPI's and their importance to meeting client expectations would be preferable.
Able to deal confidently and professionally with clients on day to day issues.
An ability to adopt a commercial (or pragmatic) perspective rather than an ‘academic’ approach to legal issues.

Team oriented and collegiate with a willingness to share knowledge with and support other members of the team.

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://jobs.dacbeachcroft.com/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).

We are happy to talk flexible working with our Flex Forward scheme. We would encourage you to talk to us about our approach to flexible working during the hiring process if you would like to explore this further.

Note for Recruitment Agencies

DAC Beachcroft manages all vacancies via our in-house recruitment teams, prioritising direct sourcing and referrals. When external support is required, roles are released to selected agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL).

Speculative CVs sent to any DAC Beachcroft employee without prior instruction from our recruitment teams (LLP and CSG) will not be accepted, and no fees will be payable.

For PSL queries, please contact: recruitment@dacbeachcroft.com or csgrecruitment@dacbeachcroft.com