paralegal Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
DWF LLP is currently seeking a Senior Paralegal / Solicitor to join our nationally recognised Major Injury Team; one of the largest in the UK.
At DWF we act for household name composite insurer clients and provide high quality advice on a wide range of multi-track matters that are of significant value, hence the work is hugely interesting.
You will join a dynamic and fast paced environment and gain access to top level industry training so if you are interested in working for an international legal business and developing your legal expertise then we want to hear from you!
As a Senior Paralegal you will:
- Provide support to a team who manage a multi-track, Major Injury caseload
- Open and close files
- Prepare court bundles
- Review expert witness statements
- Appoint experts
- Update the case management system
- Provide the highest level of client care at all times
- Support and supervise more junior members of the team
Requirements: We are keen to speak with applicants who can demonstrate a genuine interest in Catastrophic Personal Injury work who possess the following;
- Relevant legal qualifications i.e. LLB, potentially LPC (not essential)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal or similar experience within a related area of law could be advantageous
- An aptitude for learning and personal development
- The ability to work well as part of a team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- We would welcome applications from those with Personal Injury experience and specifically in the areas of EL/PL.
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by the business.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at DWF
Nurturing talent is very important to us. We are committed to equal opportunities in all areas of work and business. We want people to achieve their best, which will positively impact on our clients and communities in which we live and work. At DWF 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.
Disability Support
As an inclusive employer, DWF wants to see every candidate performing at their best. Please log in to Clear Talents at http://www.cleartalents.com/apply/15RE7GlasNS tell us what reasonable adjustments you may need and to discover how we might improve your recruitment experience, examples of reasonable adjustments could include: additional time for exercises, a hearing induction loop, a request for information in an alternative format. DWF are committed to an ongoing programme of improvements to provide access to all.
