
Solicitor/Associate - Construction Insurance chez DAC Beachcroft
DAC Beachcroft · Newcastle upon Tyne, Royaume-Uni · Hybrid
- Professional
- Bureau à Newcastle upon Tyne
We’re seeking a Solicitor/Associate (2+ PQE) with an interest in construction, engineering and energy claims to join the team. You’ll play an active role in the continued growth and success of the team, in collaboration with our wider practice in the North, nationally and internationally.
Key Responsibilities
- A mixed workload of construction insurance claims, including policy coverage advice on CAR/EAR issues in particular
- Responsibility for conducting both pre-action and litigated matters, as well as assisting more senior fee earners
- Responsibility for running disclosure exercises and drafting witness statements
- A good understanding of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation
- The opportunity to liaise directly with experts and counsel
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- 2+ years PQE, with insurance litigation experience, construction experience a bonus
- Strong relationship and client-handling skills, commensurate with experience
- A good level of self-sufficiency, managing a caseload commensurate with experience
- Change-oriented, with a positive, flexible approach towards the implementation of new initiatives
- Team oriented and collegiate, with a willingness to share knowledge with and support other members of the team
- A willingness to work hard as part of a highly ambitious and driven team