Associate or Solicitor - Personal Injury, EL/PL

DWF Law LLP; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Bonus scheme

Competitive salary & benefits

Job summary

DWF Law LLP invites applications for an Associate or Solicitor to join our Major Injury & Casualty team in Scotland, handling Personal Injury and Employers Liability (EL) / Public Liability (PL) claims. You will work on high-value litigated matters in a collaborative, supportive environment with opportunities for growth.

The role supports a hybrid working pattern with office-based seatings in Glasgow or Edinburgh, and a pathway to develop technical expertise while delivering excellent client

Qualifications

• Experience with Personal Injury (PI) cases and EL/PL claims is essential.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills needed.
• Excellent negotiation and communication abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and progress a caseload of PI and EL/PL claims.
• Handle litigated cases in Scottish courts under supervision.
• Build and maintain relationships with key clients and deliver against SLAs.
• Coach and mentor junior team members while developing technical expertise.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Scottish legal qualification

Job description

Why join us?

DWF Law LLP is seeking to recruit an Associate or Solicitor to join our growing Major Injury & Casualty team dealing varied caseload of litigated cases across Personal Injury and Employers Liability (EL), Public Liability (PL) claims.

You will be joining at high performing team and will get exposure to a high value complex case load where you will be able to showcase your skills. We adopt a collaborative supportive environment which encourages growth opportunities based on personal performance and reward with a great bonus structure along with a competitive salary and benefits package.

DWF Law LLP is a flexible business, 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.

Responsibilities

• Managing and progressing a caseload efficiently and proactively
• Handling litigated Personal Injury and EL/PL claims in the Court of Session and the All-Scotland Personal Injury Sheriff Court, under supervision
• Applying strong technical knowledge of litigation, case law and legal principles
• Building and maintaining relationships with key clients
• Ensuring delivery against SLAs and best practice standards
• Supporting and taking ownership on complex, high-value cases
• Continuously developing your technical and commercial expertise
• Help coach, mentor and develop more junior members of the team

What will help you succeed in this role?

Essential Criteria

• 2+ years Experience handling own caseload of pre-litigated and Sheriff Court Personal Injury and Employers Liability (EL), Public Liability (PL) claims,as well as assisting more senior team members with large value, complex files.
  • We will also consider NQ's that have relevant previous experience.
• Experience managing Employers Liability (EL), Public Liability (PL) and Catastrophic Loss claims.
• Insurance litigation experience is essential.
• Previous experience in Scottish law and a Scotland legal qualifications, are ESSENTIAL for this role.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience handling litigation experience in one of the following area's - Employers Liability, Public Liability, Motor, RTA, Casualty, Abuse, Disease, Personal Injury, Serious Injury and Catastrophic Injury
• Experience of acting for Defenders, including litigation experience.
• 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.