Professional Support Lawyer

3 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom DWF Full time

About us

Interested in joining a supportive, inclusive, and diverse team in an international legal business? Our Insurance Strategic Legal Development team at DWF provide high quality technical, legal and practice development support for the Insurance Practice and are currently looking to hire a Professional Support Lawyer.

We are offering you the opportunity to join a flexible working team, based anywhere in England & Wales in a hybrid role, on a full or part-time basis for the correct candidate.

About the role

Collects and captures relevant emerging case law and legal, practice and insurance industry developments from external and internal sources and delivers these effectively to legal advisers. Promote and assist with the contribution of know-how, and instigate processes to maximise contributions (including attendance at Group meetings, regular Group reminders and end of matter de-briefs). Anticipates and captures information for clients on legal developments, trends, regulatory changes and industry developments affecting the claims handling landscape. Assists in identifying emerging issues and trends for dissemination to clients and utilisation in the creation of business development opportunities Ensures work logs and management information are kept up to date Participates in regular strategy and planning meetings with rest of team and relevant partners. Ability to manage and prioritise work and think strategically about the role of a PSL and to work to develop the team to meet the firm and clients needs.

About you

4+years PQE as a solicitor, or equivalent, with experience in Insurance sector as a fee earner. In depth knowledge of the Insurance market. Excellent drafting skills. Keen interest in professional training and development, marketing and business development. Self-motivated and excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate confidently at all levels, and work as part of a team.

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.



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