Our Defender Insurance team provides a full, expert service in defending public (PL) and employers' liability (EL) claims, across the private and the public sector.  Weightmans' team is second-to-none in providing litigation defence services in these and other specialist Casualty areas.

We operate on a national basis with dedicated commercial insurance, motor, disease, regulatory and public sector teams and as part of our wider specialism we have a dedicated Casualty Fraud team.

We are currently recruiting for a Principal Associate 5 YRS+ PQE to join our Glasgow Insurance Team.

You will be working in our dedicated insurance team based out of Glasgow with your own varied caseload of pre and litigated EL/PL claims, Motor, Disease, and will assist with high value and complex claims. 

We also act in regulatory misconduct matters, together with HSE investigations, fatal accident inquiries and in the field of professional indemnity claims. There would be the opportunity for exposure to this type of work for the right candidate.

We receive direct instructions from both insureds and insurers, together with local authorities.

You will be responsible for the day to day running of your cases including liaising with clients, opponents, the Scottish Court, witnesses and undertaking your own liability investigations. You will be required to be ready and willing to assist with supervision and development of junior fee earners.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Handling predominantly PI cases including EL, PL and Disease and Motor
• Working as part of a team providing a comprehensive range of legal advice and representation to the team’s clients
• Assisting the Partners with their cases, client development, client training, networking and potentially public speaking where required
• Assisting with supervision and development of junior handlers
• Completing MI procedures as and when required
• Achieving set financial and chargeable targets
• Ensuring relevant deadlines, SLAs, quality measures and KPI’s are adhered to
• Complying with relevant policies and procedures
• Working in accordance with Weightmans’ values
• You may also be required to carry out tasks that fall within the wider remit of the role.

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.