Senior Associate (2398)

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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, Manchester are currently hiring for a Senior Associate. The Catastrophic Injury team is one of the largest in the UK and is recognised nationally Our 30+ strong Manchester team acts for household name insurer clients on high value, complex personal injury claims. The team's expertise covers Road Traffic Accidents (RTA) and Employers Liability (EL) / Public Liability (PL) matters although expertise in all of those sub-specialisms is not necessarily a pre-requisite for the role.

About the role

• Assisting senior members of the team with the day to day conduct of high value personal injury matters with the opportunity to develop client relationships and a freestanding caseload.
• 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;
• Build working relationships internally and externally in order to develop business networks and create a solid understanding of the Firm's direction and client needs;
• Develop increased levels of technical and commercial knowledge via training or supervised working practices.
• Achieve time recording targets split between chargeable and investment time in any one financial year;
• Achieve individual financial targets in line with sales plan;

About you

• Strong academic background Bachelor's degree in Law, Legal Studies, or a related field preferred.
• Strong experience within RTA and / or EL/PL and large loss injury work with tangible results
• A strong work ethic and enthusiasm for being a team player alongside initiative and proactivity
• An enthusiasm for supporting and developing junior members of team
• Strong organsiationsal skills and attention to detail

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.

Our recruitment process upholds the highest standards of fairness and engagement. It includes comprehensive interviews and, at times, a written assessment, an assessment day, or presentation. We aim to create a positive experience for all candidates and offer any adjustments or additional support for more details follow this link: https://www.cleartalents.com/apply/allroles

To formally express your interest and submit your application, kindly use the link below. For any further inquiries or to obtain additional information, please do not hesitate to reach out to Sam Shabir at Sam.Shabir@dwf.law