Associate - Personal Injury, EL/PL

DWF; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

DWF Law LLP is seeking an Associate to join our Major Injury & Casualty team in Scotland. You will handle a varied caseload of litigated Personal Injury and EL/PL claims, including Court of Session work, under supervision.

The role demands strong litigation knowledge and client relationship skills. We offer a hybrid working model with flexibility to operate from Glasgow or Edinburgh, supporting growth through coaching and exposure to high-value cases.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience handling own caseload of pre-litigated and Sheriff Court Personal Injury and EL/PL claims.
• Experience managing EL, PL and Catastrophic Loss claims.
• Insurance litigation experience is essential.
• Scottish law and Scotland legal qualifications are essential.

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.

Skills

Litigation experience

Scottish law

EL/PL/PI claims

Client relationships

Education

Scottish legal qualifications

Job description

Why join us?

DWF Law LLP is seeking to recruit an Associate 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.

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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.
• 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 areas
• 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.

If you're excited about the opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all the requirements, please apply anyway.

You may be the right candidate for the role or others across the wider team.

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.