EL/PL Solicitor

About your new role

Our Defender Insurance team provides a full, expert service in defending public (PL), employers' liability (EL), disease and motor claims, across the private sector and the public sector. Weightmans' team is second-to-none in providing litigation defence services in these and other specialist Casualty areas. We operate on a national basis with dedicated commercial insurance, motor, disease, regulatory and public sector teams and as part of our wider specialism we have a dedicated Casualty Fraud team.

We are currently recruiting for a Solicitor 1-3 YRS PQE to join our Glasgow Insurance Team.

Working in the dedicated insurance team based out of Glasgow with your own varied caseload of pre and litigated disease claims, EL/PL claims, and motor/fraud, you will also assist with high value and complex claims.

We receive direct instructions from both insureds and insurers, as well as local authorities.

You will be responsible for the running of the day to day of your cases including liaising with clients, opponents, court, witnesses and undertaking your own liability investigations.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Predominantly PI including EL, PL, Disease and Motor
• Work as part of a team providing a comprehensive range of legal advice and representation to the team’s clients
• Assist the Partners and senior handlers with their cases, client development, client training, networking and potentially public speaking where required
• Complete MI procedures
• Achieve set financial targets
• Ensure relevant deadlines, SLAs, quality measures and KPI’s are adhered to
• Comply with relevant policies and procedures
• Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values

You may also be required to carry out tasks that fall within the wider remit of the role.

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role

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About You

Ideally you will have previous experience and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. We also require you to have:

• Previous experience at managing the defence of EL/PL casualty claims is essential
• Previous experience at managing the defence of motor/fraud/disease claims is desirable
• Excellent knowledge of Court of Session and Sheriff Court procedure preferable
• 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

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and commitment, then we look forward to receiving your application.