About your new role
Our Defender Insurance team provides a full, expert service in defending public (PL), employers' liability (EL), disease and motor claims, across the private sector and the public sector. Weightmans' team is second-to-none in providing litigation defence services in these and other specialist Casualty areas. We operate on a national basis with dedicated commercial insurance, motor, disease, regulatory and public sector teams and as part of our wider specialism we have a dedicated Casualty Fraud team
.We are currently recruiting for a Solicitor 1-3 YRS PQE to join our Glasgow Insurance Team
.Working in the dedicated insurance team based out of Glasgow with your own varied caseload of pre and litigated disease claims, EL/PL claims, and motor/fraud, you will also assist with high value and complex claims
.
We receive direct instructions from both insureds and insurers, as well as local authoritie
s.You will be responsible for the running of the day to day of your cases including liaising with clients, opponents, court, witnesses and undertaking your own liability investigation
s
. Main duties and responsibiliti
* esPredominantly PI including EL, PL, Disease and Mot
* orWork as part of a team providing a comprehensive range of legal advice and representation to the team’s clien
* tsAssist the Partners and senior handlers with their cases, client development, client training, networking and potentially public speaking where requir
* edComplete MI procedur
* esAchieve set financial targe
* tsEnsure relevant deadlines, SLAs, quality measures and KPI’s are adhered
* toComply with relevant policies and procedur
* esWork in accordance with Weightmans’ valu
esYou may also be required to carry out tasks that fall within the wider remit of the rol
e.This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the ro
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About
You
Ideally you will have previous experience and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. We also require you to h
* ave:Previous experience at managing the defence of EL/PL casualty claims is essen
* tialPrevious experience at managing the defence of motor/fraud/disease claims is desir
* ableExcellent knowledge of Court of Session and Sheriff Court procedure prefer
* ableExperience of handling own case
* loadGood influencing sk
* illsGood communication sk
* illsExcellent organisational and time management sk
* illsExcellent interpersonal and team working sk
* illsAbility to work to strict deadlines and tar
* getsAbility to work as part of a team or on own initia
* tiveFlexible approach to work and a willingness to tr
avelIf you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and commitment, then we look forward to receiving your applicat
ion.