Associate - Disease

Job Description

Location: Glasgow
Practice Area: Insurance – Disease
Experience Level: 3 + years PQE
Status: Full-time, Permanent

The Role

We are looking for an Associate to join our highly regarded Disease team in Glasgow. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on complex and high-profile disease litigation within a supportive and collaborative environment. You will assist in managing a diverse caseload of Disease claims, including both pre-litigated and litigated matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Handling a range of disease claims including noise-induced hearing loss, asbestos-related conditions, upper limb disorders, and stress-related injuries.

• Drafting pleadings, witness statements, and correspondence.

• Liaising with clients, Counsel, and medical experts.

• Providing strategic advice on liability, causation, and quantum.

• Negotiating settlements and attending court hearings where appropriate.

• Ensuring compliance with client SLAs and internal quality standards.

The Team

Clyde & Co's Disease team is recognised for its technical excellence and pragmatic approach. We act for major insurers, corporates, and public sector bodies across the UK. Our Edinburgh office plays a key role in delivering high-quality legal services across Scotland and beyond, with a strong focus on collaboration and innovation.

Skills & Experience

• Experience in personal injury litigation, ideally with exposure to disease claims.

• Strong legal drafting and analytical skills.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• A proactive and professional approach to client service.

• Scottish qualified.

What We Offer

• A dynamic and inclusive working culture.

• High-quality work and clear career progression pathways.

• Hybrid working and flexible arrangements.

• Access to Clyde & Co's global resources and expertise.

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When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.    

We offer a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning and wellbeing initiatives.

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our core values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.
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