Catastrophic Injury Senior Associate - High-Value Claims

DWF; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DWF is seeking a Senior Associate for its Major Injury & Casualty team in London. You will manage high-value claims including catastrophic injuries and personal injuries, with case values from £100,000 to £20m+, and own your caseload alongside Partners.

You will draft pleadings, attend hearings, and coordinate with experts while developing client relationships. Hybrid role with flexible London office attendance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE within litigation and EL/PL, catastrophic injury, large loss or serious injury case experience, with case values over £100,000+.
• Technically experienced in Employers Liability (EL), Public Liability (PL), Motor, Catastrophic Injury, Serious Injury, Personal Injury, Large Loss or Complex Loss work.
• Ideally experienced handling high value defendant files either in own capacity or as an assistant to senior team members.
• Familiar with working in a commercial environment.
• Desirable: enthusiasm to develop skills, defendant work experience, ability to work to deadlines under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Managing your own caseload of high value claims, including defendant catastrophic injury, EL/PL, and motor matters valued from £100,000 to £20m+.
• Drafting pleadings, reports to clients, attending court hearings, meeting court deadlines, conducting liability investigations, gathering evidence, instructing experts and addressing medical causation issues.
• Prioritising work to maximise efficiency, adhering to court deadlines and client service level agreements.
• Building internal and external relationships to maintain client relationships and understand the Firm's direction.

Skills

Litigation experience

EL/PL experience

High-value claims

Case load ownership

Job description

DWF is seeking a Senior Associate for its Major Injury & Casualty team in London. You will manage high-value claims including catastrophic injuries and personal injuries, with case values from £100,000 to £20m+, and own your caseload alongside Partners.

You will draft pleadings, attend hearings, and coordinate with experts while developing client relationships. Hybrid role with flexible London office attendance.