Job Description

Senior Associate - Insurance - Edinburgh or Glasgow

DWF LLP is seeking to recruit a Senior Associate with experience in defender personal injury work to join the nationally recognised general insurance team, based in Edinburgh or Glasgow.

The role will involve working on a mix of casualty, disease, EL/PL and RTA claims. We will consider applications from candidates with strong academics who have some post-qualification experience of handling personal injury litigation and experience of working within a busy commercial environment, handling a varied caseload. We are seeking team player with strong communication skills and attention to detail.

We are also seeking a candidate who is familiar with working in a commercial environment from either a defendant or claimant background.

On a daily basis this will include:

• Ensuring, in conjunction with the Partner, that cases are progressed as quickly and efficiently as possible.
• Ideally, have experience of handling defender or pursuer personal injury claims.
• Strong technical ability to include a thorough grasp of principles and case law and topics.
• 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.

We\'re offering you the opportunity to join a dynamic and fast paced team and gain access to top level industry training. DWF has a unique approach to providing legal services and work with market leaders and the best in the industry, all whilst providing a supportive work environment where you will work collaboratively towards a shared vision.

To find out more about DWF and how we can help shape your career please visit our website at

Benefits package and flexible working:

We want you to feel valued and rewarded by your time at DWF. We understand the importance of offering you a reward package that goes beyond simply salary. That\'s why, when you join DWF, you\'ll be given a choice. You can pick from a range of benefits, allowing you to build a package that suits your needs and lifestyle, as well as those of your family. In addition to our standard benefits (medical insurance, life insurance, pension and 25 days annual leave), we offer flexible benefits which include season ticket loans, gym memberships, health assessments, cycle to work, retail vouchers and a buy as you earn share scheme. You will also have access to additional wellbeing programs such as an online GP and an Employee Assistance Programme.

DWF is a flexible business which has adopted a hybrid working model where our people enjoy a mix of home and office working. 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. This way of working allows us to honour our commitment to being a responsible business, offer flexibility and better work life balance as well as ensuring we preserve the DWF culture and values. We welcome applications from people looking for a flexible and agile role and we are happy to explore your preferred working patterns as part of your application.

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