DAC Beachcroft
Paralegal - Criminal Motor Defence
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Department: CSG - Strategic (Advocacy / Costs / Safety, Health and Environment / Criminal / Abuse / Travel)
Location: Remote - England and Wales
Description
We are looking for a paralegal to join our Criminal Motor Defence team which is a recognised market leader in the criminal representation of drivers involved in serious motoring offences. Clients range from professional drivers to individual motorists.
What you will do?
- Provide police station representation to drivers who are under police investigation for serious and fatal road traffic offences;
- Attend the Magistrates' Court and Crown Court with counsel to assist counsel and your client in respect of criminal proceedings;
- Attend the coroner's court with counsel in relation to inquests related to fatal road traffic collisions;
- Day to day responsibilities will include analysing and advising upon evidence, attending police interviews, briefing counsel, reporting to insurer clients, interviewing witnesses and drafting witness statements;
- Responsible for financial management of own caseload, to include regular billing;
- Working to productivity and fee income targets, as well as client Key Performance Indicators (KPIs);
- Handle a varied workload in accordance with client protocols;
- Act as a point of contact for clients, demonstrating a level of knowledge and skill commensurate with experience;
- Exercise full compliance with DAC Beachcroft protocols on billing and credit control and demonstrate a high level of financial management in respect of own files;
- Build an awareness of the Firm's other services. Build effective internal and external networks;
- Maintain an awareness of the firm's strategies and plans;
- Maintain and develop technical knowledge and handle confidential information in line with the firms data security protocols.
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Who you are
- Experienced and knowledgeable lawyer- police station accredited and with at least 2 years’ experience gained in criminal litigation.
- Excellent communication skills and an ability to deal appropriately and sensitively with drivers involved in serious and fatal road traffic accidents.
- Meet and exceed budgetary requirements in terms of both time and fee income.
- Proactive and energetic with a tenacious approach to identifying issues and solving problems.
- Willingness to work out of hours where required to attend police stations.
- Ability to work to productivity and fee income targets, as well as client Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and adherence to strict quality working standards; and Team oriented. A collegiate approach to sharing knowledge and working with both senior and junior colleagues across different locations and practice groups is essential.
- Must have full driving licence and be prepared to travel.
- 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 - Work with us
- 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.
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We are happy to talk flexible working with our Flex Forward scheme. We would encourage you to talk to us about our approach to flexible working during the hiring process if you would like to explore this further.
Note for Recruitment Agencies
DAC Beachcroft manages all vacancies via our in-house recruitment teams, prioritising direct sourcing and referrals. When external support is required, roles are released to selected agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL).
Speculative CVs sent to any DAC Beachcroft employee without prior instruction from our recruitment teams (LLP and CSG) will not be accepted, and no fees will be payable.
For PSL queries, please contact: recruitment@dacbeachcroft.com or csgrecruitment@dacbeachcroft.com
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