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Solicitor

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DWF LLP

Sep 12

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Legal
  • Manchester

AI generated summary

  • You must be a qualified Solicitor with RTA experience, a strong academic background, excellent organizational skills, a solid work ethic, and a proactive, ambitious mindset.
  • You will assist with personal injury cases, ensure timely progress, manage client requirements, analyze risks, build relationships, and achieve financial and time recording targets.

Requirements

  • Must be a qualified Solicitor
  • Experience in RTA (and preferably EL/PL) with a good awareness and knowledge of large loss injury work
  • Strong academic background; Bachelor's degree in Law, Legal Studies, or a related field preferred
  • Highly ambitious, committed to excellence, and possessing a progressive mindset to distinguish oneself from others
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
  • A strong work ethic and enthusiasm for being a team player alongside initiative and proactivity

Responsibilities

  • Assisting senior members of the team with the day to day conduct of high value personal injury matters with the opportunity to develop technical knowledge and tactical awareness
  • Ensure that cases are progressed as quickly and efficiently as possible and that all relevant timetables are strictly adhered to
  • Understand client requirements and manage cases in line with service level agreements and best practice
  • Analyse risk and further develop sound judgement enabling the justification of decisions to clients internally and externally
  • Prioritise work effectively and to maximise efficiency in working practices
  • Understand individual role in the context of the practice group and pro-actively seek to contribute to increased efficiency in developing a case load appropriate to level of technical, legal knowledge
  • Build positive working relationships both internally and externally in a client facing context
  • Develop increased levels of technical and commercial knowledge via training or supervised working practices
  • Achieve time recording targets split between chargeable and investment time in any one financial year
  • Achieve individual financial targets in line with sales plan

FAQs

What is the job title for the position being advertised?

The job title is Solicitor.

Where is the position located?

The position is located in Manchester.

What is the structure of the team I would be joining?

You would be joining one of the largest Catastrophic Personal Injury teams in the UK, consisting of 40+ members.

What kind of work will I be involved in?

You will assist with high value personal injury matters, particularly in Road Traffic Accidents (RTA) and Employers Liability (EL) / Public Liability (PL) cases.

Is prior experience in specific areas of law required?

Experience in RTA is essential, and experience in EL/PL is preferred, along with knowledge of large loss injury work.

What are the working hours for this role?

This role is hybrid, requiring two days of attendance at the Manchester office, with the rest potentially remote.

What qualifications are necessary for this role?

You must be a qualified Solicitor and have a Bachelor's degree in Law, Legal Studies, or a related field.

Are there opportunities for professional development in this role?

Yes, the role includes opportunities to develop technical knowledge and tactical awareness through training and supervised working practices.

Does DWF support diversity and inclusion?

Yes, DWF is committed to creating an inclusive environment and celebrates diversity among its team members.

What are the financial targets for this position?

You will be expected to achieve individual financial targets in line with the sales plan and to achieve time recording targets split between chargeable and investment time.

How does DWF recognize the contributions of its team members?

DWF is committed to ensuring that each member of the team feels valued and duly rewarded during their time with the company.

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

Law
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1977
Founded Year

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. * DWF does not currently provide legal advice or regulated legal services in the USA or India. For a full list of our services, and the jurisdictions in which those services are provided, please refer to our website.