fundraiser Glasgow, Scotland
Job description
Professional Indemnity Solicitor
- Permanent, full-time
- Hybrid working, with travel to our office approx. 2+ days a week
DWF Law LLP is seeking to recruit an NQ Solicitor to join the Professional Liability team in our Glasgow office.
The Professional Indemnity team require a Solicitor to join their team in Glasgow. The role will involve working in a team environment advising insurers and/or professionals in respect of claims made against a wide range of professionals (including but not limited to solicitors, accountants, financial advisers, insurance brokers and barristers) and will embrace policy coverage advice, all forms of dispute resolution and assistance with disciplinary proceedings.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on behalf of leading insurers handling quality mid-high value work. For the right candidate it offers the opportunity for development based on performance.
Experience required:
- Ideally we are seeking someone with an insurance background (professional indemnity, or commercial), but we would also consider individuals with a litigation background and a willingness to learn.
- We can consider a non-England & Wales qualified lawyer if they either come from a similar jurisdiction or have E&W (preferably insurance) litigation experience.
Additional key attributes:
- Strong technical ability to include a thorough grasp of principles and case law and topics.
- Thoroughness and attention to detail.
- Motivation and a demonstrable work ethic
- Confidence, resilience, practicality and tenacity
- An ability to work pro-actively and demonstrate initiative without constant direction, albeit under close supervision.
- Strong organisational and analytical skills
Main Duties:
- 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.
If you are looking to develop and grow your professional expertise and enhance your career in a team that isn't afraid to challenge the norm and go beyond expectations then apply!
Benefits package and flexible working:
We want you to feel valued and rewarded by your time at DWF. We understand the importance of offering you a reward package that goes beyond simply salary. That’s why, when you join DWF, you’ll be given a choice. You can pick from a range of benefits, allowing you to build a package that suits your needs and lifestyle, as well as those of your family. In addition to our standard benefits (medical insurance, life insurance, pension and 25 days annual leave), we offer flexible benefits which include season ticket loans, gym memberships, health assessments, cycle to work, retail vouchers and a buy as you earn share scheme. You will also have access to additional wellbeing programs such as an online GP and an Employee Assistance Programme.
We welcome applications from people looking for a flexible or [partly] agile role. We are happy to explore your preferred working patterns as part of your application.
About DWF
DWF is a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services, operating across eight key sectors in over 30 global locations with over 4,000 people. Our purpose is to deliver positive outcomes with our colleagues, clients and communities. The legal market has changed profoundly in the last decade and the speed of change continues to increase. There is a clear and growing desire for legal services to be delivered in an easier and more efficient way. So we’ve listened to our clients and designed a range of services to meet these needs. Our vision is to deliver integrated legal and business services on a global scale through our three offerings; Legal Advisory, Mindcrest and Connected Services. Our ability to seamlessly combine any number of these services to deliver bespoke solutions for our clients is our key differentiator. This Integrated Legal Management approach delivers greater operational efficiency, price certainty and transparency for our clients. Without compromising on quality or service.
Supporting your application
Our recruitment process will comprise of interviews and, at times, a written exercise, an assessment day and/or a presentation. We want to make sure we do all we can to make this a positive experience for you. Please click the following link (https://www.cleartalents.com/apply/allroles/) which will take you through a simple process to identify any adjustments or additional support we can provide beforehand or on the day.
Note to recruitment agencies
We hire the majority of our talent directly by our resourcing team or via referrals. On occasion, we will look for external support and will release vacancies to our recently reviewed Preferred Suppliers List. Speculative CVs sent by other agents or outside of the agreed process will not be accepted and no recruitment fee will be applicable.
