Solicitor - Catastrophic Loss

Responsibilities

• Supporting a partner with a caseload of high value claims, comprising a variety of defendant catastrophic injury, EL/PL, and RTA matters.
• Drafting pleadings, reports to clients, attending court hearings, working to court deadlines, liability investigations, gathering evidence, instructing experts, and considering medical causation issues.
• Prioritising work effectively and maximising efficiency, adhering to court deadlines and directions, and meeting the client's service level agreements.
• Building internal and external working relationships to maintain client relationships, develop business networks, and understand the firm's direction and client needs.
• Providing support and acting as the 'go-to' person for junior team members.

• Technically experienced and genuinely interested in large and complex loss cases including employers liability, public liability, RTA, and catastrophic injury work.
• Experience handling high value defendant personal injury files, either independently or as an assistant to senior team members.
• Familiarity with working in a commercial environment.

We are currently looking for a Solicitor to join our Catastrophic Loss team in Southampton. The role can be based in either of our offices in the South (London or Southampton) or be remote.

Our Catastrophic Loss team is one of the largest in the UK, nationally recognised, and acts for well‑known insurers on high value catastrophic and large loss claims, ranging from £150k to £20m including Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) and Employers Liability (EL) / Public Liability (PL) matters. DWF is a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services. Our approach delivers efficiency, price certainty, and transparency for clients worldwide without compromising on quality or service.

Our purpose is to deliver positive outcomes with our colleagues, clients, and communities, fostering a culture that places our colleagues at the centre of everything we do.