Senior Associate - Major Casualty & Disease

The Casualty team at DWF is one of the largest in the UK and is nationally recognised. We act for a large number of prestigious Tier 1 insurers, many of whom are household names, dealing with Major Casualty & Disease claims and we are currently recruiting for an Associate or Senior Associate to join the team in Manchester.

Responsibilities

As an Associate or Senior Associate in our Casualty & Disease team, you will engage in a wide range of activities, such as:

• Working with the Partners to manage a caseload of high value major casualty and disease claims, comprising a variety of defendant Casualty, Disease, and Complex loss claims matters, with claims ranging in value.
• Drafting pleadings, reports to clients, attending court hearings, working to court deadlines, liability investigations, gathering evidence, instructing experts, and considering interesting medical causation issues.
• Prioritising work effectively and maximising efficiency in working practices, adhering to court deadlines and directions, as well as the client's service level agreements.
• Building working relationships internally and externally to maintain client relationships, develop business networks and create a solid understanding of the firm's direction and client needs.
• Providing support and acting as the "go to person" for more junior members in the team.

What will help you succeed in this role? Essential

• 5+ PQE, within Casualty & Disease claims.
• Technically experienced in and a real interest in Casualty, Disease, and Large Loss Claims. With experience in disease related cases such as Asbestos, Upper Limb Disorders, Deafness, Stress or Complex Injury cases.
• Ideally experienced handling Casualty and Disease defendant files either in your own right, or as an assistant to more senior team members. We will also consider those with appropriate Claimant experience.
• Familiar with working in a commercial environment.

Desirable

• Enthusiasm to develop your skills and knowledge.
• Adaptable to change and willing to embrace new ideas and processes.
• Ability to work to deadlines, prioritise own workload effectively under pressure and manage conflicting priorities.
• Confident oral and written communication skills.
• Existing client relationships and/or a proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• A commitment to delivering outstanding service and results.
• Strong academics.

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 programmes.