Casualty Senior Disease Solicitor

Weightmans; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Weightmans in Glasgow seeks a Solicitor with 4+ years PQE to join the Insurance Team, focusing on disease claims and EL/PL matters. You will manage a varied caseload, liaise with clients and opponents, and assist with high-value claims including regulatory matters.

There is scope to work on motor and fraud matters and to supervise junior fee earners. The role involves day-to-day case management, adherence to deadlines, and contributing to business development activities, while upholding

Qualifications

• Experience defending disease and EL/PL casualty claims is essential.
• Experience defending motor/fraud claims is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of Court of Session and Sheriff Court procedures is preferable.
• Ability to handle own caseload with supervision of juniors when required.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills are important.

Responsibilities

• Handle predominantly disease PI cases, plus EL, PL and motor claims.
• Work as part of a team providing a full range of legal advice and representation.
• Assist Partners with cases, client development, training and networking.
• Support supervision and development of junior handlers.
• Complete MI procedures and achieve financial and chargeable targets.
• Ensure deadlines, SLAs and KPI standards are met and policies followed.

Skills

Managing disease & EL/PL claims

Motor/fraud claims defence

Court procedure knowledge

Caseload management

Influencing skills

Communication skills

Organisation & time management

Interpersonal and teamwork

Deadline & target adherence

Education

Qualified Solicitor (4+ PQE)

Job description

About your new role

Our Defender Insurance team provides a full, expert service in defending public (PL) and employers' liability (EL) claims, across the private and the public sector. Weightmans' team is second-to-none in providing litigation defence services in these and other specialist Casualty areas.

We operate on a national basis with dedicated commercial insurance, motor, disease, regulatory and public sector teams and as part of our wider specialism we have a dedicated Casualty Fraud team.

We are currently recruiting for a Solicitor 4YRS PQE + to join our Glasgow Insurance Team, with a keen focus on disease.

You will be working in our dedicated insurance team based out of Glasgow with your own varied caseload of pre and post litigated disease claims, and assisting with high value and complex claims. You will also have the opportunity to handle pre and post litigated EL/PL and motor claims.

We also act in regulatory misconduct matters, together with HSE investigations, fatal accident inquiries and in the field of professional indemnity claims. There would be the opportunity for exposure to this type of work for the right candidate.

We receive direct instructions from both insureds and insurers, together with local authorities.

You will be responsible for the day to day running of your cases including liaising with clients, opponents, the Scottish Court, witnesses and undertaking your own liability investigations. You will be required to be ready and willing to assist with supervision and development of junior fee earners.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Handling predominantly disease PI cases, plus EL, PL and Motor
• Working as part of a team providing a comprehensive range of legal advice and representation to the team’s clients
• Assisting the Partners with their cases, client development, client training, networking and potentially public speaking where required
• Assisting with supervision and development of junior handlers
• Completing MI procedures as and when required
• Achieving set financial and chargeable targets
• Ensuring relevant deadlines, SLAs, quality measures and KPI’s are adhered to
• Complying with relevant policies and procedures
• Working in accordance with Weightmans’ values
• You may also be required to carry out tasks that fall within the wider remit of the role.

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.

About You

Ideally you will have previous experience and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above areas of work. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks.

• Previous experience at managing the defence of disease and EL/PL casualty claims is essential
• Previous experience at managing the defence of motor/fraud claims is desirable
• Excellent knowledge of Court of Session and Sheriff Court procedure preferable
• Experience of handling own caseload
• Good influencing skills
• Good communication skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and team working skills
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets
• Ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative
• Flexible approach to work and a willingness to travel

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and commitment, then we look forward to receiving your application.