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DAC Beachcroft is looking to appoint a Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive to join our Claims Solutions Group Data Breach Claims team. The Claims Solutions team advises insurers and corporate clients in their defence of claims of all values, types and complexity. The Data Breach Claims team works on behalf of insurance companies, investigating, defending and resolving claims for compensation arising from data breaches including claims arising from cyber-attacks. The work comprises conducting litigated and pre-litigation claims, investigating claims, giving detailed pre-emptive advice on relevant issues to clients and, where necessary, preparing a defence through to Trial.
Job Responsibility:
Handling a caseload of varied and complex claims
Investigating data breach claims including claims for breaches of the GDPR and Data Protection Acts
Providing timely, astute, commercially aware and sensitively drafted advice to clients
Attending conference, trials, proofing witnesses
Preparing and supervising disclosure of sensitive documentation
Drafting of Court documents
Attending upon Trials and Applications (with Counsel)
File management of complex and sensitive cases
Achieving a minimum budgeted annual target of 1,440 chargeable hours per year
Developing paralegals within the team
Supporting marketing and business development activity within the team
Assuming responsibility for quality control and benchmark compliance on work including accurate and timely preparation of management information
Maintaining and developing technical knowledge through POD online learning, attendance at training sessions, seminars and perusal of appropriate publications
Handling confidential information in line with the firm’s data security protocols
Requirements:
Handling a caseload of varied and complex claims
Investigating data breach claims including claims for breaches of the GDPR and Data Protection Acts
Providing timely, astute, commercially aware and sensitively drafted advice to clients
Attending conference, trials, proofing witnesses
Preparing and supervising disclosure of sensitive documentation
Drafting of Court documents
Attending upon Trials and Applications (with Counsel)
File management of complex and sensitive cases
Achieving a minimum budgeted annual target of 1,440 chargeable hours per year
Developing paralegals within the team
Supporting marketing and business development activity within the team
Assuming responsibility for quality control and benchmark compliance on work including accurate and timely preparation of management information
Maintaining and developing technical knowledge through POD online learning, attendance at training sessions, seminars and perusal of appropriate publications
Handling confidential information in line with the firm’s data security protocols
Nice to have:
Previous experience of dealing with data breach claims
What we offer:
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