Casualty Senior Solicitor (Disease)

Weightmans; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Weightmans in Glasgow is recruiting a Solicitor 4YRS PQE+ to join our Insurance Team. You will manage a varied caseload of disease, EL/PL and motor claims, with opportunities to handle pre and post litigated matters and supervise junior fee earners.

You will liaise with clients and opponents, work with the Scottish Court, and contribute to business development and client training. A flexible approach and travel may be involved.

Qualifications

• Experience defending disease and EL/PL casualty claims.
• Experience defending motor/fraud claims is desirable.
• Excellent knowledge of Court of Session and Sheriff Court procedure preferable.

Responsibilities

• Handle predominantly disease PI cases, plus EL, PL and Motor.
• Work as part of a team providing a range of legal advice and representation.
• Assist Partners with cases, client development, training, and networking.
• Assist with supervision and development of junior fee earners.
• Complete MI procedures as required.
• Achieve set financial and chargeable targets.
• Ensure deadlines, SLAs, quality measures and KPI’s are met.
• Comply with policies and procedures; align with Weightmans’ values.

Skills

Disease claims

EL/PL casualty claims

Motor claims

Communication skills

Time management

Team collaboration

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 policiesand 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.

Please Note: We encourage candidates to speak to us direct/apply direct for the opportunities we have available.

Why work for us

Come and join our award-winning organisation and be part of a team where people truly matter.

Weightmans is a Leading national law firm, with strong international capabilities.

Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 19th consecutive year at Britain’s Top Employers awards, and ranking top 10 in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.

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

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