Solicitor (2566)

2 weeks ago


Bristol, United Kingdom DWF Full time

About us

Interested in joining a supportive, inclusive, and diverse team in an international legal business?

DWF is a global legal business providing Complex, Managed and Connected Services. We empower people to be themselves within an inclusive and supportive environment, enabling everyone to achieve their full potential in line with their abilities and career aspirations.

Our Catastrophic Personal Injury team at DWF Bristol are currently hiring for a Solicitor.

About the role

The Catastrophic Injury team is one of the largest in the UK and is recognised nationally. We act for household name insurer clients and all multitrack claims over £100k. The team mainly deals with serious injury files, including Road Traffic Accidents (RTA) and Employers Liability (EL) / Public Liability (PL) matters.

Responsibilities:

Ensure that cases are progressed as quickly and efficiently as possible and that all relevant timetables are strictly adhered to. Understand client requirements and manage cases in line with service level agreements and best practice; Analyse risk and further develop sound judgement enabling the justification of decisions to clients internally and externally; Prioritise work effectively and to maximise efficiency in working practices; Understand individual role in the context of the practice group and pro-actively seek to contribute to increased efficiency in developing a case load appropriate to level of technical, legal knowledge;

About you

Qualified Solicitor Experience within EL/PL and Cat Loss Strong academic background; Bachelor's degree in Law, Legal Studies, or a related field preferred. Highly ambitious, committed to excellence, and possessing a progressive mindset to distinguish oneself from others.

What we offer

At DWF, we deeply appreciate the significance of offering a comprehensive rewards package that extends beyond a basic salary. Our commitment is to ensure that each member of our team not only feels valued but is also duly rewarded throughout their tenure with us. Upon joining our organisation, you will have the opportunity to select from a diverse array of benefits, allowing you to carefully tailor a package that perfectly aligns with your individual needs and those of your family. In addition to our standard benefits, we offer a wide range of flexible benefits and robust well-being programs.