Solicitor

Are you looking for a role where you will be intellectually challenged, but treated with respect? Or an environment where you can enjoy industry-leading work quality without compromising on client contact and business development? An opportunity in our Regulatory SHE team may be for you.

Our market leading Regulatory Team are specialists in Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) work. We employ over 30 specialist lawyers across a number of key locations, where we are looking to expand due to client and case demands. 

We are interested in candidates who have experience of dealing with regulatory issues for clients including investigations and prosecutions by the Police, HSE, Local Authorities, Fire Authorities. Environment Agency, CQC and other regulators. The successful candidate would ideally have experience of inquests, preparing PACE submissions to regulators, interviewing witnesses and providing non-contentious advice to clients on compliance issues.

We deal with all aspects of advice and defence. We have a busy practice instructed in a number of high profile cases and investigations. 

So, why should you be excited about a career with us?

We have a diverse range of clients across all the major industries and regularly receive top-quality instructions and a varied and sustainable pipeline of work. We work with lawyers in other practice groups, where their skills and sector knowledge complement ours. Our team are empowered to develop their own client contacts and relationships from the start of their careers. You will see how your contribution directly impacts on your clients and understand how the service you provide helps them.

All across our team, from our emerging talent to our senior leadership, you won’t find a closed door, real or virtual.

We are a truly international firm with over 2,500 colleagues across 9 countries and with a myriad of international associations further bolstering our capabilities.

We are looking to strengthen the team nationally, with a keen interest in the south west, London and Glasgow"

What’s in it for you?

• As well as offering high levels of flexibility and a great work life balance, we offer a well-rounded remuneration package (which includes private medical insurance, income protection insurance and discounted gym membership, amongst many other benefits) alongside real opportunities for growth and progression. We actively encourage colleagues to make use of our professional funding scheme to complete legal or business qualifications relevant to your role.
• At DAC Beachcroft our Flex Forward policy means that we have relaxed core hours and colleagues are able to flex their hours across the day and week. For more information please review the following link - https://jobs.dacbeachcroft.com/whats-in-it-for-you/ 
• There are regular in person and remote social events organised for colleagues at DAC Beachcroft , not to mention the opportunity to get involved in a range of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities, including volunteering or becoming an ally for one of our inclusion and diversity or business network groups.
• 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.

What you will do 

• Work on a busy and varied case load encompassing a range of contentious and non-contentious regulatory issues for a variety of clients. You may be working on your own cases, or as part of a team. 
• Act as a point of contact for clients working in accordance with client protocols, demonstrating a level of knowledge and skill commensurate with experience.
• Assist with business development activities with a view to developing and establishing contentious and not contentious work streams for the firm. Where appropriate assist in the preparation and delivery of pitches, presentations and training events.
• Demonstrate sound file management – to include compliance with DAC Beachcroft protocols and any client protocols as required; consistent and accurate billing and credit control; management of WIP and file closures; updating Management Information.
• Assume responsibility for quality control and benchmark compliance on own caseload, including accuracy and timeliness of management reporting and information.
• Maintain an understanding of other practice areas and an active internal network.
• Maintain and develop technical knowledge through attendance at training sessions, reading appropriate publications and exceeding Law Society CPD requirements.  

Who you are 

• Solicitor who is 0 – 3 years PQE with experience gained within a regulatory and / or commercially focused environment.
• You will have experience of advising on regulatory work including – HSE/Police investigations, witness interviews, interviews under caution, prosecutions, sentencing hearings and inquests. Experience of areas such as environmental breaches, trading standards, food safety and fire safety would also be beneficial. We will consider candidates with other relevant experience.  
• You will have some experience of business development and building client relationships.
• Willingness to travel at short notice in order to assist clients to manage situations on the ground as they happen – driving licence essential. 
• Excellent legal drafting, analytical and technical skills.
• Demonstrate ability and exceed budgetary requirements in terms of both time and fee income
• Demonstrates alignment with the Firm’s Cultural Principles (Clear, Creative, Determined and Supportive).

About DAC Beachcroft

We are a leading international legal business with over 2,900 colleagues and a diverse range of capabilities. We have 11 offices in the UK as well as offices in Dublin, Madrid, Paris, Milan, Rome, Singapore, Argentina Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Miami. We also have associations/alliances with firms in Malaysia, Brazil, Peru, Central America, the USA, Australia and Germany. 

We are a broad-based commercial firm with a strong heritage in insurance, health and real estate. This is complemented by a fast-growing Business Advisory capability. We represent a wide range of clients, ranging from household names to government departments and NHS bodies. We act for all of the UK’s top-ten insurers, we are market leaders in the provision of strategic, commercial and regulatory advice to providers and commissioners in the health sector, and in real estate we advise all of the UK’s top-12 housebuilders.

We have an impressive legal pedigree, with 142 Chambers UK 2021 practice area and individual lawyer rankings. In Legal 500 UK 2021, the firm received a top tier ranking for 37 of its practice areas, and 58 DACB lawyers were singled out in the ‘Leading Individual' rankings.

Our successes have been recognised by the legal industry and the markets in which we operate. These accolades include two top prizes in the ‘Excellence in Business Development’ and ‘Excellence in Technology & Innovation’ categories of the 2020 Law Society Excellence Awards – the highest accolade for law firms in England & Wales. Our health sector team won the ‘Crisis Management Team of the Year’ award at the 2020 British Legal Awards for its support to the NHS at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and our Cyber & Data Risk team received the ‘Business Development Innovation Award’ at the 2020 Legal Innovation Awards, as well as ‘Cyber Law Firm of the Year’ at the prestigious Insurance Insider Cyber Rankings Awards, for its market-leading suite of digital tools to help our clients prepare for and respond to cyber and data risk crises.