Solicitor/CILEX Lawyer - Property Recoveries

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Posted

4 hours ago

Closes

11/19/2026

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About the role

We are delighted to announce that we are looking for a 0-4 year PQE Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer to join our property recoveries team on a permanent contract. The role is Claimant based and you will be responsible for working on property damage insurance recoveries covering a range of perils including fire, flood, impact and escape of water. You will have an excellent opportunity to develop your legal skills, knowledge and career within a supportive team and an ambitious firm. DAC Beachcroft 's Claims Solutions Group Property team provides solutions to the Insurance Property Recovery Sectors. Key Responsibilities The role is to work within one of our Property Recoveries teams. This is predominantly a claimant based role. Depending on workloads in the team the candidate will be asked to undertake: General recoveries tasks consisting of predominantly investigatory work on all fast, intermediate and multi-track files. Investigating liability on a variety of general recoveries claims, ranging from escapes of water, flooding, impact and fire damage etc. Handling their own case load, including negotiating quantum and settlement of damages with third parties. Obtaining witness statements; contacting relevant parties to obtain salient documents; drafting letters of claim, issuing proceedings, disclosure, instructing Counsel/experts, progressing a file through to Trial. Supporting marketing and business development activities within the team. Maintaining an awareness of the firm's core strategies and aims. Handling confidential information in line with the firms data security protocols. Exercise full compliance with client and internal protocols for billing and credit control and demonstrate a high level of financial management in respect of own files. Achieve key measures set each financial year including a minimum budgeted annual target of 1440 chargeable hours per year. You will also have the opportunity to become involved in marketing and client facing activities in order to build the business and their career. This is an expanding business with good opportunities for career progression. Skills, Knowledge & Expertise Be a Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer, or have substantial pre-qualification experience Be interested in and willing to learn insurance property damage law, including the basic principles of contract law and tort; Good communication skills to liaise with clients, intermediaries and colleagues. Ability to critically look at factual evidence, identify key legal arguments and apply the same. Commitment and enthusiasm with a professional attitude. Commercial awareness, resilience and confidence. Demonstrates alignment with the Firm’s Cultural Principles (Clear, Creative, Determined and Supportive). Job Benefits 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). Originally posted on Himalayas

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