Experienced Paralegal - Casualty Injury




Application Deadline: 30 October 2026




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




Employment Type: Permanent




Location: Birmingham




Description



Experienced Paralegal - EL/PL




Join Our Dynamic Casualty Injury Team!



Due to continued growth driven by strong client relationships and recent client wins, DAC Beachcroft's Casualty Injury team is on the lookout for an experienced paralegal



Our Casualty Injury team focuses on employers' liability and public liability claims, with claims valued up to GBP 100k. This is your chance to work within a dynamic and supportive team (with full and supportive training provided), handling a diverse range of EL/PL claims and making a real impact.



By joining our team, you will have the chance to develop your technical expertise in EL/PL personal injury claims, understand the litigation process, enhance your time management skills, and build valuable legal connections.



At DAC Beachcroft, you'll benefit from working at one of the leading law firms in the country. Not only will you gain hands-on experience, but you'll also have the opportunity to expand your professional network by building relationships with key clients (including leading names in the insurance industry and corporate businesses, many of whom are household names). This is your chance to grow and thrive in a supportive and prestigious environment.



The role is available from our Newport or Birmingham offices.




What you will do?

• Ensuring claims are progressed proactively and efficiently to conclusion


• Embracing the training provided and the support given to all new starters to assist in your legal development, the litigation process and with handling litigated claims more generally.


• With support where needed, devising clear case strategies, balancing the commercial interests of both the firm and the client.


• Ensuring work meets client needs, firm's commercial requirements, and quality standards


• Working collaboratively with other teams ensuring that you build your internal network of contacts.


• Applying current technical expertise and case law to each claim whilst also maintaining and developing technical knowledge through training sessions and reading relevant publications.


• Engaging with clients and support business development plans to maximize opportunities to meet and build rapport, always acting as an ambassador of the firm.

Who you are

• Up to 5 years' experience in a Paralegal or similar role in an EL/PL environment with experience in handling fast and intermediate track claims. Whilst not essential, experience of handling multi-track claims up to GBP 100,000 is preferable. We are open to considering application from those with relevant similar experience such as previous Claimant experience, clinical negligence or disease experience or those from an Insurance background.


• A high level of personal compliance with firm protocols and procedures


• Good legal knowledge relevant to their area of expertise


• Good organisation skills, able to work to deadlines, prioritise own workload and meet conflicting demands


• An ability to adopt a commercial perspective to legal issues. High standard of written and oral communication skills


• Confident negotiator


• Able to produce work to a high standard, with excellent attention to detail and concern for quality of service


• 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://www.dacbeachcroft.com/en/Work-with-us/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). 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!