Solicitor - Personal Injury or Serious Injury

DWF; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

DWF Law LLP is seeking an Associate/Solicitor to join our Major Injury & Casualty team in a hybrid role, based from Glasgow or Edinburgh. The role covers varied litigated cases across Personal Injury, Serious Injury, RTA and Motorclaims, with a strong emphasis on insurance litigation.

You will handle own caseloads, support senior colleagues on high-value matters, and work with long-standing clients. DWF promotes flexible working and professional development within a collaborative, inclusive

Qualifications

• Experience handling own caseload of pre-litigated and Sheriff Court actions.
• Experience managing Personal Injury, Serious Injury, Road Traffic Accidents (RTA) and Motorclaims.
• Insurance litigation experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Progress cases quickly and efficiently.
• Strong technical ability with a thorough grasp of principles, case law and litigation.
• Work with clients to understand requirements and manage cases per SLAs.
• Prioritise work effectively and maximise efficiency.
• Build stakeholder relationships both internally and externally.
• Develop technical and commercial knowledge via training.

Skills

Caseload handling

Insurance litigation

Negotiation

Client relationships

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Under pressure

Job description

Why join us?

DWF Law LLP is seeking to recruit a Associate/Solicitor to join our growing Major Injury & Casualty team dealing varied caseload of litigated cases across Personal Injury, Serious Injury, Road Traffic Accidents (RTA) and Motorclaims. DWF Law LLP is a flexible business, which has adopted a hybrid working model where our people enjoy a mix of home and office working.

If you would like to know a bit more about this opportunity, or are considering applying, then please read the following job information.

We believe that by operating in a hybrid way, our people enjoy the advantages of both office based collaboration and learning, as well working from home. The role can be worked from Glasgow or Edinburgh on a hybrid basis.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that cases are progressed as quickly and efficiently as possible.
• Strong technical ability to include a thorough grasp of principles, case law and litigation.
• Working with our valued and long-standing clients to understand requirements and manage cases in line with service level agreements and best practice.
• Prioritising work effectively and maximising efficiency in working practices.
• Building stakeholder relationships both internally and externally.
• Developing your technical and commercial knowledge via training or working practices.

What will help you succeed in this role?

Essential Criteria

• Experience handling own caseload of pre-litigated and Sheriff Court actions as well as assisting more senior team members with large value, complex files.
• Experience managing Personal Injury, Serious Injury, Road Traffic Accidents (RTA) and Motorclaims.
• Insurance litigation experience is essential.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience handling litigation experience in one of the following area's
• Employers Liability, Public Liability, Motor, RTA, Casualty, Disease, Personal injury, Serious injury and catastrophic injuryExperience of acting for Defenders, including litigation experience.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships and to work effectively under pressure.

What we offer?

At DWF, we deeply appreciate the significance of offering a comprehensive rewards package that extends beyond a basic salary.

Our commitment is to ensure that each member of our team not only feels valued but is also duly rewarded throughout their tenure with us.

Upon joining our organisation, you will have the opportunity to select from a diverse array of benefits, allowing you to carefully tailor a package that perfectly aligns with your individual needs and those of your family.

In addition to our standard benefits, we offer a wide range of flexible benefits and robust well-being programs. Our recruitment process upholds the highest standards of fairness and engagement.

It includes comprehensive interviews and, at times, a written assessment, an assessment day, or presentation.

We aim to create a positive experience for all candidates and offer any adjustments or additional support.

About us

DWF is a global legal business providing Complex, Managed and Connected 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.