Aviation Solicitor

Weightmans; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an award-winning law firm as a Solicitor in the Aviation team. You will manage a range of aviation claims work, both domestic and international, ensuring compliance with client agreements while supporting junior team members. Ideal candidates possess a strong background in aviation litigation and insurance, with excellent teamwork and analytical skills.

Benefits

Award-winning employer

Top positions in Chambers UK

Qualifications

• 3+ years PQE required.
• Experience of aviation litigation and insurance is essential.
• Professional fluency in English is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Proactive management of aviation cases with limited supervision.
• Preparing technical reports and court documents.
• Liaising with clients, experts, and other parties.

Skills

Aviation litigation

Insurance

Communication

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor (3+ years PQE)

Job description

About your new role

We are looking to recruit a Solicitor to join the Aviation team in London. This forms part of the broader Specialty team, which deals with a broad range of substantial, challenging work, largely of a contentious nature. The recruit will be expected to be able to quickly take on a wide range of aviation claims work, both domestic and international, including involvement in aviation insurance, reinsurance, coverage and commercial work.

Main duties and responsibilities

•Proactive management of cases with limited supervision
•Assisting the partners and other members of the team with their caseloads
•Preparing detailed and technical reports, correspondence and court documents
•Liaising with insurer and insured clients, experts, witnesses, counsel and other parties
•Ensuring compliance with client service level agreements, relevant policies and procedures
•Supporting business development initiatives
•Completion of management information
•Supporting more junior members of the team
•Assisting with other work allocated by the partners / Team Manager
•Work in accordance with Weightmans’ and Aviation Team values

This list is only intended to be indicative of the types of activities which the successful candidate will be involved in.

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About You

•3+ years PQE
•Experience of aviation litigation is essential.
•Experience of insurance is essential.
•Previous secondment to or employment with an airline, aviation or insurance organisation and/or other aviation interests / skills / language skills would be advantageous, as would experience in insurance and reinsurance work
•Ability to work to deadlines / targets, to prioritise and manage a caseload and to work under pressure to deliver effective solutions
•Ability to work well as part of a team and on your own initiative
•A self-starter with a strong sense of loyalty to the team and professional pride in your work product
•A commercial, solution-driven and client-focused approach
•Strong legal and analytical skills and an eye for detail
•Excellent organisation and time-management skills
•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a positive attitude
•Excellent IT skills
•Excellent teamwork skills
•Professional fluency in English

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Why work for us

Come and join our award-winning organisation and team. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 18th consecutive year at Britain’sTop Employers awards 2025, and ranking5thin the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.

Embark on this journey with Weightmans towards becoming one of the Top 30 UK Law firms.

Why work for us? Take a look:Work for Weightmans: voted a top employer | Weightmans

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