Solicitor - Property Damage

Why join us?

Our Commercial Insurance team at DWF are currently hiring for a Solicitor - Property Damage to join our Edinburgh team.

The Commercial Insurance team work with a prestigious client base (including both Company and London Market Insurers) and handle a varied caseload of high-value complex property damage related disputes including commercial and household recoveries, property damage defence, product liability, construction and policy coverage.

This role will be based in our Edinburgh office on a flexible basis but with a general expectation of office attendance of around 2 days each week.

Responsibilities

As a Solicitor in the Property Damage team, you will engage in a wide range of activities, such as:

• To manage your own caseload of high-value property damage related claims, including commercial and household recoveries, property damage defence, product liability, construction and policy coverage.
• Draft various legal documents including summons/writs, defences, motions.
• Attend hearings at the Court of Session and appear at hearings in the Sheriff Courts.
• Instruct and liaise with Counsel and Experts.
• 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.
• To provide support and act as the 'go to person' for more junior members in the team.

• NQ - 3 years PQE experience and a strong interest in property damage work, with particular experience in insurance litigation and/or commercial litigation .
• Prior experience handling an insurance litigation and/or commercial litigation related caseload with a focus on commercial and household recoveries, property damage defence, product liability, construction and policy coverage.
• Technical expertise and a strong interest in Construction and Property Damage matters generally.
• A proven track record of delivering results within strict deadlines and timeframes.

• The ability to communicate and manage often complex issues for both internal and external stakeholders.
• 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.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• A commitment to delivering outstanding service and results.
• Strong academics.