Junior Associate

The Role

Department: Catastrophic Injury and Large Loss

Location: Edinburgh

Role: NQ/Junior Associate

The Role

We are looking for a NQ/Junior Associate (NQ-2 years PQE) to join our Catastrophic Injury and Large Loss Team to be based in the Edinburgh office.

The successful candidate will have previous experience in dealing with Catastrophic Personal Injury and Large Loss cases.

Please note that our PQE levels are a guide and all suitable candidates will be considered.

The Team

Our Catastrophic Personal Injury and Large Loss team covers every aspect of a claim, including liability investigations, policy coverage assessments, quantum assessments for all levels of Multi-Track claims. You will be working for leading insurer, corporate, and public body clients, with fantastic opportunities to develop your own client relationships. This is an excellent opportunity to join an expanding team within our multi-award-winning firm.

We have a collaborative, supportive team working in a modern, flexible environment. You will be assisting experienced partners with complex, high value, and sensitive claims, as well handling your own case load. The team handles a range of claims for a variety of clients. This includes motor, EL, PL, and abuse claims as well as public law actions, particularly Judicial Reviews.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will take responsibility for:

Working with all members of the team and you will be exposed to a variety of work, but predominantly acting on behalf of a range of insurance companies and self-insured commercial organisations and public bodies.

Assisting and handling a varied caseload.

Carrying out investigations, taking witness statements, reviewing and interpreting medical records and medical reports.

Reporting to and liaising with clients to achieve the best outcomes.

Complying with client SLAs and MI requirements

Proactive and strategic file management, including adhering to court timetables

You will support the Partners in servicing existing clients, growing new business, and maintaining relationships with clients using technical excellence and innovation

Drafting of all legal documents and client advice.

Dealing with interlocutory proceedings, CCMCs and client meetings.

Supporting marketing and business development activity with the team and the wider Clyde & Co casualty group.

In return, you will benefit from being part of an organisation that is genuinely committed to its people. Within our friendly department you will have access to a range of learning and development opportunities designed to support your ongoing progression.

Essential Skills & Experience

You will be a highly determined individual able to adapt well within a demanding, fast-paced team.

You will have experience of personal injury litigation

You will enjoy being challenged by complex legal issues and expanding your knowledge.

You will be focussed on delivering a highly professional service to clients, including compliance with client SLAs and MI requirements.

Our Values

Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We:

· Work as one We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success

· Excel with clients We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of everything we do

· Celebrate difference We help each other to be at our best and believe our differences result in greater achievement

· Act boldly We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth

Role Competency Requirements

Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal and professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to fulfil their career aspirations.

The competencies are used to inform all aspects of career development. They vary across levels and different business areas and fall under the following areas:

Technical Excellence

Technical legal expertise: the knowledge of the law and ability to apply it

Research: the ability to conduct research effectively and apply it commercially

Managing legal processes: the ability to ensure all legal processes are followed efficiently and effectively 

People and Team

Guiding individual performance and development: develops the skills of self and others

Teamwork and collaboration: working cooperatively and effectively with others

Leadership: creating high performing teams

Client Relationships and Business Development

Building business relationships: establishing, maintaining and using relationships to create and develop business opportunities

Commercial thinking: understanding the commercial drivers

Cross-selling and business development

Finance and Practice Management

Finance management and understanding of the business

Project management: ensuring projects are delivered

Knowledge sharing

Personal Effectiveness

Communication

Clarity of thinking

Personal contribution

This is the job description as constituted at present; however the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.

The Firm

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.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our 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. Learn more about our interview process.

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This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.