Senior Associate - Major Injury & Casualty in London

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 local authorities and well-known Tier 1 insurers, many of whom are household names, dealing with complex Personal Injury, EL/PL and Motor claims.

The team is currently recruiting for a Senior Associate, or similar experience legal professional, who has litigation experience. The Senior Associate will be assisting Partners deal with a range of high value files and running their own caseload of high value fast-track and multi-track cases ranging in value from £25k - £250k. The team are based 2 days per week from our London office.

Responsibilities

• Engage in a wide range of activities, such as managing a caseload of high value claims, comprising a variety of Defendant Personal Injury, EL/PL, and Motor matters ranging in value from £100,000 - £10m+.
• Manage own individual caseload of high value fast-track and multiple-track cases ranging in value from £25k - £250k.
• Draft pleadings, reports to clients, attend court hearings, work to court deadlines, conduct liability investigations, gather evidence, instruct experts, and consider interesting medical causation issues.
• Prioritise work effectively to maximise efficiency in working practices, adhering to court deadlines and directions, as well as the client's service level agreements.
• Build working relationships internally and externally to maintain client relationships, develop business networks, and create a solid understanding of the Firm's direction and client needs.
• Provide support and act as the 'go to person' for more junior members in the team.

What will help you succeed in this role?

Essential Criteria:

• 5+ PQE preferable within litigation Defendant Personal Injury, EL/PL, and Motor case experience, with case values from £25k - £250k+.
• Technically experienced in and/or a real interest in EL/PL, Motor, RTA, 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.
• Experience managing own individual caseload and assisting Partner/Legal Directors with high value cases.
• Familiar with working in a commercial environment.

Desirable Criteria:

• Enthusiasm to develop your skills and knowledge.
• Adaptable to change and willing to embrace new ideas and processes.
• Ability to work to deadlines, prioritise own workload effectively under pressure and manage conflicting priorities.
• Confident oral and written communication skills.

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. If you're excited about the opportunity but your experience doesn't align perfectly with all the requirements, please apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for the role or others across the wider team.

About us

DWF is a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services. Our approach delivers efficiency, price certainty and transparency for our clients across the world without compromising on quality or service. Our purpose is to deliver positive outcomes with our colleagues, clients and communities and we foster a culture that places our colleagues at the centre of all that we do.