About DAC Beachcroft

DAC Beachcroft is a market leader in health, insurance and real estate legal assistance. Their lawyers provide full-service commercial, transactional, claims, risk and advisory capabilities for clients in a wide range of industry sectors,

The firm can trace their roots through a series of mergers back to 1762, and have recently celebrated their 250th anniversary. The Beachcroft name first appeared when Richard Beachcroft set up his practice in 1828, while Davies Arnold Cooper (DAC) was formed in 1927.

Today, DAC Beachcroft has offices across the world, including Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America, with a team of more than 2,400 lawyers and support colleagues. Their approach is to partner with their clients to help them achieve sustainable growth and defend their business and reputation.

They are forward-thinking, flexible and easy to engage with, and understand that clients value advice that is innovative, practical and personal to them.

What is it like to work for DAC Beachcroft

Personal Growth

77% of staff agreed:

The experience I gain from this job is valuable for my future

As a founding member of Legalign Global, an alliance of four multinational law firms, employees are given access to development opportunities via talent swaps. To date, swaps have been completed in Germany and Australia.

77% of staff agreed:

The experience I gain from this job is valuable for my future

Giving Something Back

87% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

DAC Beachcroft is one of 59 firms who made submissions to the Legal Sector Alliance Annual Report, ranking favourably for their carbon footprint. They have seen a 22% reduction on their overall carbon output, and a 25% reduction on their per-capita carbon footprint over the past three years.

87% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

My Company

87% of staff agreed:

I believe I can make a valuable contribution to the success of this organisation

The firm shares money management and pension information with employees to support their financial wellbeing. This includes toolkits, one-to-one meetings and a visit from the Pension Awareness Bus. These efforts resulted in the company being recognised as a finalist in the Employee Benefits Awards.

87% of staff agreed:

I believe I can make a valuable contribution to the success of this organisation

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Benefits:

Women

At least 40% of senior managers are women
Gym

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Health Insurance

Companies offering private health insurance for all employees
Maternity

At least 10 weeks’ full pay or generous alternative
Family Friendly

School hours contracts offered to all staff