1 day ago
Key requirements
4+ years PQE within litigation and EL/PL, catastrophic injury, large loss or serious injury case experience 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 Experienced handling high value defendant files either in your own right, or as an assistant to more senior team members
TrendsThe role
DWF is seeking an Associate Solicitor with 4+ years of PQE to join their Major Injury & Casualty team in London. This role focuses on handling complex, catastrophic, and serious personal injury claims for a prominent insurer client base.
What you'll do
- Manage 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
- Draft pleadings
- Prepare reports to clients
- Attend court hearings
- Work to court deadlines
- Conduct liability investigations
- Gather evidence
- Instruct experts
- Consider medical causation issues
- Prioritise work effectively and to maximise efficiency in working practices
- Adhere to court deadlines and directions
- Adhere to the client's service level agreements
- Build working relationships internally and externally
- Maintain client relationships
- Develop business networks
- Create a solid understanding of the Firm’s direction and client needs
What we're looking for
4+ years PQE within litigation and EL/PL, catastrophic injury, large loss or serious injury case experience
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
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
Enthusiasm to develop your skills and knowledge· nice to have
Defendant work experience· nice to have
Ability to work to deadlines, prioritise own workload effectively under pressure and manage conflicting priorities· nice to have
Benefits
Hybrid role with flexibility around office attendance and location
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Associate Solicitor - Catastrophic Loss or Serious Personal Injury
DWF · London
London