Associate or Senior Associate - Major Injury & Casualty

DWF; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DWF is hiring an Associate/Senior Associate for its Major Injury & Casualty team in Scotland, with hybrid working from Glasgow or Edinburgh (minimum 2 days in-office).

You will handle diverse litigated Personal Injury and related claims, requiring strong technical litigation skills, client liaison, and the ability to manage cases efficiently.

Qualifications

• Excellent negotiation and written/verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
• Ability to build and maintain client relationships and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Progress cases quickly and efficiently.
• Maintain strong grasp of litigation principles and case law.
• Collaborate with long-standing clients to manage cases per SLAs.
• Prioritise work and improve efficiency in processes.
• Build stakeholder relationships internally and externally.
• Develop technical and commercial knowledge through training.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Client relationship skills

Under pressure performance

Job description

Why join us?

The award winning Major Injury & Casualty at DWF Law LLP is seeking to recruit an Associate/Senior Associate to join our growing team in Scotland.

The Major Injury & Casualty team dealing varied caseload of litigated cases across Personal Injury, Catastrophic Loss, Road Traffic Accidents, disease, historical abuse, Employers Liability, Public Liability and Motor claims.

DWF Law LLP is a flexible business, which has adopted a hybrid working model where our people enjoy a mix of home and office working. We believe that by operating in a hybrid way, our people enjoy the advantages of both office based collaboration and learning, as well working from home.

The role can be worked from Glasgow or Edinburgh, with a minimum 2 day's per week in the office.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that cases are progressed as quickly and efficiently as possible.
• Strong technical ability to include a thorough grasp of principles, case law and litigation.
• Working with our valued and long-standing clients to understand requirements and manage cases in line with service level agreements and best practice.
• Prioritising work effectively and maximising efficiency in working practices
• Building stakeholder relationships both internally and externally
• Developing your technical and commercial knowledge via training or working practices.

What will help you succeed in this role?

Desirable Criteria

• Experience handling own caseload of pre-litigated and Sheriff Court actions as well as assisting more senior team members with large value, complex files.
• Experience managing Personal Injury, Catastrophic Loss, Road Traffic Accidents, disease, historical abuse, Employers Liability, Public Liability or Motor claims.
• Insurance litigation experience is essential.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships and to work effectively under pressure.

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.