Associate or Senior Associate - Catastrophic Loss

DWF; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DWF is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join the Major Injury & Casualty team in Southampton. You will manage high-value Catastrophic Loss, Personal Injury, EL or PL matters and work with Partners to own your caseload.

The role requires 4+ years PQE with litigation in EL/PL, and experience handling large loss or catastrophic injury cases. Hybrid working with flexibility on office attendance is available.

Qualifications

• 4+ years PQE with litigation in EL/PL and catastrophic/private injury/large loss work.
• Experience handling high value defendant files or assisting senior team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload of high value Catastrophic Loss, Personal Injury, EL or PL matters.
• Draft pleadings and client reports; attend court hearings and meet deadlines; coordinate with experts and investigations.
• Prioritize work to meet deadlines and client SLAs; build relationships with clients and internal teams.

Skills

PQE 4+ years

EL/PL

Catastrophic injury

Large loss

Defendant work

Commercial environment

Job description

Why join us?

The Major Injury & Casualty team at DWF is one of the largest in the UK and is nationally recognised. We act for a large number of well‑known Tier 1 insurers, many of whom are household names, dealing with complex, catastrophic and large loss claims.

The team is currently recruiting for a Associate or Senior Associate with a background in dealing with Catastrophic Loss, Personal Injury, Employer's Liability (EL) or Public Liability (PL) cases.

The role will include assisting Partners and owning your own caseload, work will involve injuries of the utmost severity such as brain injury, spinal injury, amputations, polytrauma, brachial plexus injury, severe psychiatric injury, and chronic pain of £100,000+ value.

This is a hybrid role, The team are based in Southampton however we can provide flexibility around office attendance and location for this role.

Responsibilities

As a Associate or Senior Associate in ourMajor Injury & Casualty team, you will engage in a wide range of activities, such as:

• Managing your own caseload of high value claims, compromising of a variety of defendant Catastrophic Loss, Personal Injury, Employer's Liability (EL) or Public Liability (PL) matters.
• Drafting pleadings, reports to clients, attending court hearings, working to court deadlines, liability investigations, gathering evidence, instructing experts and considering interesting medical causation issue.
• 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.

What will help you succeed in this role?

Essential Criteria:

• 4+ years PQE experience with litigation and EL/PL, catastrophic injury, large loss or serious injury case experience, with cases.
• Technically experienced in Employers Liability (EL), Public Liability (PL), Motor, Catastrophic Injury, Serious Injury, Personal Injury, Large Loss or Complex Loss work.
• Ideally experienced handling high value defendant files either in your own right, or as an assistant to more senior team members.
• Familiar with working in a commercial environment

Desirable Criteria:

• Enthusiasm to develop your skills and knowledge.
• Defendant work experience
• Ability to work to deadlines, prioritise own workload effectively under pressure and manage conflicting priorities.

What we offer?

We are committed to ensuring that each member of our team feels valued and duly rewarded during their time at DWF.

We are an equal opportunities employer that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We aim to create a positive experience for all candidates and offer any adjustments or additional support needed.

About us

DWF is a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services. We empower people to be themselves within an inclusive and supportive environment, enabling everyone to achieve their full potential in line with their abilities and career aspirations.