Solicitor

Davies Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Davies Group in Glasgow seeks an assistant solicitor to support the Property Risks and Coverage team. You will handle pre- and post-litigation property damage claims, liaise with clients and insurers, and draft court documents, while assisting partners on complex disputes.

You will manage a personal caseload, meet court deadlines, and contribute to settlements. The role offers home-working with the Glasgow office and a 35-hour week.

Qualifications

• Experience handling pre and post-litigation damages claims.
• Experience in insurer-funded property damage work.
• Experience conducting court hearings up to and including proofs.
• Experience drafting court documents and understanding processes.
• Good telephone and communication skills across levels.

Responsibilities

• Run own caseload of pre and post-litigation property damage files, meet court timetables.
• Conduct court hearings and instruct experts as required.
• Instruct and work with Counsel and other professionals.
• Review quantum details and liaise with clients, insurers and third parties.
• Negotiate settlements and draft pleadings/court documents.
• Support other file handlers to manage workloads.
• Work within the Keoghs Shared Behaviour framework and maintain client service.

Skills

Litigation experience

Damages claims

Court hearings

Drafting pleadings

Client liaison

Analytical mindset

Organizational skills

Calm under pressure

Team player

Attention to detail

Job description

Solicitor

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Glasgow

Description

The role is for an assistant within the Property Risks and Coverage team. Day to day this will mean splitting time between assisting the partner and more senior figures within the team on large and complex disputes and managing a personal case load. The work will involve a variety of claims arising in a range of commercial and domestic settings and will include liability, recovery and indemnity disputes. The role would suit a person who has experience / interest in delictual and contractual disputes and litigated work.

Key Responsibilities

The work handled by the successful applicant will include the following

• Running their own case load of pre and post-litigation property damage files Adhering to court deadlines and managing files in accordance with court timetables
• Conduct of Court hearings
• Instructing experts
• Instructing and working with Counsel
• Carrying out detailed reviews of quantum
• Liaising with clients/other insurers/third parties
• Liaising with policyholders and witnesses
• Negotiating settlements
• Drafting pleadings/court documents
• Assisting other file handlers with their case loads
• Any other tasks as they arise to efficiently run their caseload

Working Hours: 35 hours per week Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.

Primary location for this role is home working. The office location is Glasgow.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Experience of handling pre and post-litigation damages claims
• Experience of insurer funded property damage work
• Experience of conducting court hearings up to and including Proofs
• Experience of drafting court documents and understanding of processes
• Good telephone and communication skills with people at all levels inside and outside the business
• An ability to organise workload, prioritise tasks, use initiative and proactively progress client matters
• Calm under pressure with the ability to re-prioritise and delegate effectively when required
• A keen eye for detail and an ability to analyse evidence
• Team player
• Self-confidence
• Good Literacy and IT skills
• Good team worker with the flexibility to do what is required to get a result and ensure client service levels are met
• Ability to work effectively within the Keoghs Shared Behaviour framework

Required Soft Skills:

Personal Effectiveness

• Team Commitment : Values others perspective
• Resilience: Demonstrates self-control
• Passion for Growth and Improvement: Systematically improves performance
• Embracing Change: Responds positively to change

Business Focus

• Client Care: Works to add value for the client
• Decision Making
• Negotiation, Influence and Persuasion
• Commercial Insight: Considers and understands commercial implications