Paralegal - Criminal Motor Defence

The role

DAC Beachcroft is seeking a Paralegal with 2+ years of experience in Criminal Motor Defence to join their leading practice group. This role involves providing representation and support in serious motoring offence cases.

What you'll 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
• Analyse and advise upon evidence
• Attend police interviews
• Brief counsel
• Report to insurer clients
• Interview witnesses
• Draft witness statements
• Manage financial aspects of own caseload, to include regular billing
• Work 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
• Handle confidential information in line with the firms data security protocols

What we're looking for