Solicitor, CILEx Lawyer, Experienced Paralegal – Travel & Tourism

DAC Beachcroft

Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive or Paralegal for cross-border litigation team. Handling claims with international elements and assisting senior colleagues in complex cases.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJuniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong litigation skills with experience in managing small to multi-track litigated claims, including financial aspects such as billing and WIP management. Proficient in case strategy analysis, drafting legal documents, and conducting negotiations while adhering to Service Level Agreements.

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Litigation ExperienceMulti-Track ExperienceCase Strategy AnalysisBilling ManagementCross-Border Experience

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Hard Skills

LitigationCase ManagementPleadings DraftingNegotiationFinancial ManagementWIP ManagementEvidence AnalysisCounter Schedules PreparationFile ManagementLegal Research

Soft Skills

Commitment to LearningAlignment with Cultural Principles

Certifications & Qualifications

Qualified SolicitorChartered Legal ExecutiveBarrister

Industry Keywords

Service Level AgreementDefendant LitigationParalegalLegal PrinciplesBusiness Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Proactively running a case load of small/fast/intermediary and/or multi-track litigated claims in strict adherence to the Service Level Agreement(s) entered into with the insurer client and assisting senior colleagues with more complex cases.
Be responsible for managing all financial aspects of their caseload, to include billing in strict adherence to the Service Level Agreement(s) entered into with the insurer client, managing WIP, debt and resolving general accounting queries.
Day to day responsibilities will include but is not limited to the following: - Analysis of evidence and setting case strategies encompassing both technical and commercial considerations, obtaining and drafting pleadings, witness statements and letters of response, conducting (telephone) negotiation of claims, preparing detailed counter schedules, sound file management – to include consistent and accurate: billing; management of WIP and file closures; updating Management Information.
Participate in business development and client training events where necessary

Requirements

What you’ll need

Either a qualified solicitor, chartered legal executive (With litigation rights) or barrister with at least 1 year's relevant litigation experience, or a paralegal looking to start their career in a fast-growing and exciting area of law.
Ideally cross-border experience, if not cross-border, strong defendant litigation experience instead;
Confident Multi-track experience;
Strong litigation skills.
Languages a bonus but not essential;
Committed to learning and building specialist knowledge;
Demonstrates alignment with the Firm’s Cultural Principles (Clear, Creative, Determined and Supportive).

Benefits

Comp & perks

- 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!