Casualty Senior Disease Solicitor at Weightmans

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The role

Weightmans is seeking a Casualty Senior Disease Solicitor for its Glasgow Insurance Team. This role is for an experienced solicitor with 4+ years of PQE, focusing on defending casualty claims, particularly disease claims, for insurer and public sector clients.

What you'll do

Handle predominantly disease PI cases, plus EL, PL and Motor
Liaise with clients, opponents, the Scottish Court, witnesses and undertake own liability investigations
Assist with supervision and development of junior fee earners
Assist the Partners with their cases, client development, client training, networking and potentially public speaking
Complete MI procedures as and when required
Achieve set financial and chargeable targets
Ensure relevant deadlines, SLAs, quality measures and KPI’s are adhered to

What we're looking for

Previous experience at managing the defence of disease and EL/PL casualty claims is essential

4+ years PQE

Experience of handling own caseload

Good influencing skills

Good communication skills

Excellent organisational and time management skills

Excellent interpersonal and team working skills

Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets

Ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative

Flexible approach to work and a willingness to travel

Previous experience at managing the defence of motor/fraud claims is desirable· nice to have

Excellent knowledge of Court of Session and Sheriff Court procedure preferable· nice to have

Opportunity for exposure to regulatory misconduct matters, HSE investigations, fatal accident inquiries and professional indemnity claims· nice to have

Benefits

National reach with dedicated commercial insurance, motor, disease, regulatory and public sector teams

Opportunity to assist with high value and complex claims

Opportunity to handle pre and post litigated EL/PL and motor claims

Opportunity for exposure to regulatory misconduct matters, HSE investigations, fatal accident inquiries and professional indemnity claims

Hiring contacts

Recruitment team

careers@weightmans.com

+44 345 073 9900

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Casualty Senior Disease Solicitor