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Associate Solicitor - Major Loss & Casualty

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DWF

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid Level
  • Legal
  • Glasgow, +1

AI generated summary

  • You should have 3+ years PQE in personal injury or casualty claims, experience with EL, PL, RTAs, and handling high-value files in a commercial environment.
  • You will manage high-value claims, draft legal documents, attend court hearings, conduct investigations, prioritize tasks, build client relationships, and line manage junior team members.

Requirements

  • 3+ years PQE, preferable with personal injury, large loss, and/or casualty claims experience.
  • Technically experienced in and/or a real interest in employer’s liability (EL), public liability (PL), Road Traffic Accidents (RTA's), and personal or serious injury work.
  • Ideally experienced handling high value defender personal injury files either in your own right, or as an assistant to more senior team members.
  • Familiar with working in a commercial environment.

Responsibilities

  • Managing a caseload of high value claims, compromising a variety of defender catastrophic injury, personal injury, serious injury, EL/PL, RTA and fatal accidents claims.
  • Drafting pleadings, reports to clients, attending court hearings, working to court deadlines, conducting liability investigations, gathering evidence, instructing experts and considering medical causation.
  • Prioritising work effectively and to maximise efficiency in working practices, adhering to court deadlines and directions, as well as the client's service level agreements.
  • Building working relationships internally and externally in order to maintain client relationships, develop business networks and create a solid understanding of the Firm’s direction and client needs.
  • Line managing more junior members in the team, including paralegals and NQ solicitors.
  • Supporting the team on commercial insurance files as and when required.

FAQs

What qualifications are required for the Associate Solicitor position?

Applicants should have a minimum of 3+ years PQE, preferably with experience in personal injury, large loss, and/or casualty claims.

Is experience on the defender side of personal injury claims essential?

While defender side experience is preferred, pursuer experience will also be considered.

What types of cases will the Associate Solicitor be handling?

The Associate Solicitor will manage high value files, including catastrophic injury, personal injury, serious injury, employer's liability (EL), public liability (PL), road traffic accidents (RTA), and fatal accidents claims.

Where is the Major Loss & Casualty team based?

The team is based in Edinburgh and Glasgow, but candidates from throughout Scotland are welcome to apply.

Will there be opportunities to manage other team members?

Yes, the Associate Solicitor will have responsibilities for line managing more junior members of the team, including paralegals and NQ solicitors.

What support does DWF provide for employee well-being?

DWF offers a comprehensive rewards package, including flexible benefits and robust well-being programs tailored to individual and family needs.

What is the recruitment process like for this position?

The recruitment process includes comprehensive interviews and may involve a written assessment, an assessment day, or presentation, aimed at creating a positive experience for all candidates.

Are there opportunities for commercial insurance work within this role?

Yes, there will be some exposure to commercial insurance work as required.

How does DWF foster an inclusive working environment?

DWF empowers individuals to be themselves and offers a supportive environment, enabling employees to achieve their full potential in line with their abilities and career aspirations.

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DWF

DWF is a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services.

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Mission & Purpose

DWF is a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services. We listen to our clients and there is a growing desire for legal and business services to be delivered in an easier and more efficient way. So, we've built our business and designed our range of services on this principle. We have three offerings – Legal Services, Legal Operations and Business Services. Our ability to seamlessly combine any number of these services to deliver bespoke solutions for our clients is our key differentiator. Delivered through our global teams across eight core sectors, our Integrated Legal Management approach delivers greater efficiency, price certainty and transparency for our clients without compromising on quality or service.