Solicitor - Major Injury (remote working option)

DWF; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DWF is seeking an experienced Major Injury & Casualty solicitor to own a portfolio of multi track RTA and personal injury cases, primarily defendant work at high value. You will manage deadlines, draft pleadings, prepare reports for clients, and instruct experts when needed.

Based in Birmingham with flexible remote options, you will build strong relationships internally and with clients, contribute to the team’s strategic direction, and work within a leading national practice renowned for its

Qualifications

• 2+ years PQE within litigation Multi Track cases.
• Technically experienced in RTA, Motor or Personal Injury.
• Ideally experienced handling high value defendant files.
• Familiar with working in a commercial environment; defendant experience.

Responsibilities

• Managing your own caseload of multi track claims, mainly RTA and personal injury.
• 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 develop business networks and create a solid understanding of the Firm’s direction and client needs.

Skills

PQE 2+ years

Multi Track litigation

RTA/PI experience

Defendant experience

Job description

Why join us?

The Major Injury & Casualty team at DWF is one of the largest in the UK and is nationally recognised.

The role will be owning your own cases of Multi Track mainly RTA cases sub £100,000 in value. The team are based in Birmingham however we can be flexible on location and will consider remote working candidates.

Responsibilities

• Managing your own caseload of multi track claims, compromising of a variety of defendant major injury cases, mainly RTA and personal injury.
• 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 develop business networks and create a solid understanding of the Firm's direction and client needs.

Essential Criteria

• 2+ years PQE within litigation Multi Track cases
• Technically experienced in RTA, Motor or Personal Injury
• 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
• Defendant experience

What we offer?

We are committed to ensuring that each member of our team feels valued and duly rewarded during their time at DWF.

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.

Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.

You may be the right candidate for the role or others across the wider team.