Solicitor Catastrophic Loss

DWF; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Inclusive environment

Job summary

DWF is recruiting a Solicitor for the Major Injury & Casualty team in a hybrid Bristol-based role. You'll handle high-value catastrophic injury and large loss matters, including brain/spinal injuries and complex claims, while supporting Partners and managing your own caseload.

Essentially you will work on severe injury cases with values over £100,000+, develop client relationships, and contribute to the team’s continued growth within a leading global firm.

Qualifications

• 2+ years PQE within litigation and EL/PL, catastrophic injury, large loss or serious injury case experience, with case values over £100,000+.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of high value claims, including defendant catastrophic injury, EL/PL and motor matters.
• Draft pleadings, reports to clients, attend court hearings and manage deadlines.
• Instruct experts, gather evidence and consider medical causation issues.
• Build and maintain client relationships and contribute to the firm’s direction and client needs.

Skills

Litigation

EL/PL

Catastrophic injury

Large loss

Serious injury

Job description

Why join us?

The Major Injury & Casualty team at DWF is one of the largest in the UK and is nationally recognised. We act for a large number of well-known Tier 1 insurers, many of whom are household names, dealing with complex, catastrophic and large loss claims.

The team is currently recruiting for a Solicitor with a background in dealing with Catastrophic Loss or Personal Injury cases.

The role will include assisting Partners and owning your own caseload, work will involve injuries of the utmost severity such as brain injury, spinal injury, amputations, polytrauma, brachial plexus injury, severe psychiatric injury, and chronic pain of £100,000+ value.

This is a hybrid role, The team are based in Bristol however we can provide flexibility around office attendance and location for this role.

Responsibilities

As a solicitor in our Major Injury & Casualty team, you will engage in a wide range of activities, such as:

• Managing your own caseload of high value claims, compromising of a variety of defendant catastrophic injury, EL/PL, and Motor matters ranging in value from £100,000 - £20m+ in value.
• Drafting pleadings, reports to clients, attending court hearings, working to court deadlines, liability investigations, gathering evidence, instructing experts and considering interesting medical causation issue.
• Prioritising work effectively and to maximise efficiency in working practices, adhering to court deadlines and directions, as well as the client's service level agreements.
• Building working relationships internally and externally in order to maintain client relationships, develop business networks and create a solid understanding of the Firm’s direction and client needs.

What will help you succeed in this role?

Essential Criteria

• 2+ 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 your own right, or as an assistant to more senior team members.
• Familiar with working in a commercial environment

Desirable Criteria

• Enthusiasm to develop your skills and knowledge.
• Defendant work experience
• Ability to work to deadlines, prioritise own workload effectively under pressure and manage conflicting priorities.

What we offer?

We are an equal opportunities employer that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We aim to create a positive experience for all candidates and offer any adjustments or additional support needed.

About us

DWF is a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services. We empower people to be themselves within an inclusive and supportive environment, enabling everyone to achieve their full potential in line with their abilities and career aspirations.