Trainee - Professional & Commercial Risk

Trainee - Professional & Commercial Risk

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Trainee to join our Scottish Professional & Commercial Risk (PCR) team. The role would be a two-year placement in our Scottish PCR team, based in Glasgow, which offers broad exposure to professional indemnity and construction work.

The opportunity will see you provide support on construction-related matters (including both direct construction work and construction professional indemnity), as well as broader professional indemnity claims against a wide variety of professionals, including lawyers, accountants and surveyors.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a national collaborative team where you will be supported and mentored by experienced Partners and a team of experienced lawyers, while building strong foundations in litigation and professional risk work.

Key Responsibilities

Our Trainees tell us that they enjoy the firm's collaborative working environment, reflecting our cultural principles of being supportive, creative, determined and clear.

There are also many opportunities to network with other Trainees and other colleagues across our business, and to be part of wider firm projects and initiatives.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Assisting with the day-to-day running of files, including liaising with clients, insurers and other stakeholders
• Supporting on litigation and disputes work, including liaising with counsel, experts and witnesses, reviewing and organising documents, preparing chronologies and summaries, and assisting with drafting correspondence and (where relevant) court documents
• Undertaking legal and factual research and presenting findings clearly
• Supporting client reporting and matter updates
• Maintaining accurate records and working within established processes and case management systems
• Contributing to knowledge sharing across the team

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

We are looking for someone who demonstrates the proactivity and ambition to make the most of their traineeship. In addition, the following would be beneficial (if not essential):

• A genuine interest in litigation and the ability to articulate an interest in professional indemnity & construction work
• Some experience working at a law firm, either in a Paralegal or administrative capacity

About DAC Beachcroft

We are a leading international legal business with over 3,000 colleagues and a diverse range of capabilities. We are market leaders in insurance, health and real estate but with a full-service offering, including growing Financial Services and Tech capabilities. We represent a wide range of clients – from household names to government departments and NHS bodies. We act for nearly all of the top-20 UK and global insurers, we're 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 all of the UK’s top-five housebuilders.

We are a fast-growing international business with offices around the globe. In addition to our 11 UK offices, we also have offices in Bogota, Buenos Aires, Dublin, Lima, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, New York, Paris, Rome, Santiago de Chile, and Singapore plus a representative office in Miami and broad network of affiliations across the globe.

At DAC Beachcroft we are committed to and recognise the importance of equity, diversity and inclusion across the board, including and beyond the protected characteristics. We take decisions based solely on merit. We value, welcome and seek out people with different backgrounds and life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, ways of thinking and identities.

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