NQ Solicitor - #2179217

NQ - 2 Solicitor

Property and Professional Liability

Glasgow

VNI Legal are delighted to once again be working with one of our long standing law firms who are looking to bring in a junior solicitor to join their Property and Professional Liability team in Glasgow.

This is a chance to join a busy and highly regarded team which deals with a range of property/construction related disputes, covering a diverse range of matters involving professional negligence, property damage, product liability, construction contracts, and insurance policy coverage issues, whether those are unlitigated, being resolved through ADR or actively proceeding through the Sheriff Court or Court of Session.

You will be dealing with both pursuing and defending claims; providing high quality advice to clients, working independently on cases where you are the primary fee earner and working as part of a team on multi million pound claims led by Partners. You will be handling claims mainly with a Scottish perspective but on occasion with cross border aspects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of claims.
• Through direction from Partners, operate as part of a team, handling cases from instruction, whether that be at a pre litigation stage or the start of a Court action through to settlement/mediation/court hearings. This can include:
• Analysing complex factual and legal problems to formulate sound practical and commercial advice including strategies and targeted outcomes
• Advising clients on liability, causation, quantum and strategy
• Interviewing witnesses and case preparation
• Alternative dispute resolution
• Drafting and adjusting pleadings
• Consulting with other departments within the Firm for their specialist knowledge
• Representation of the Insured in court.
• Instructing and liaising with expert wintesses and counsel, where appropriate
• Negotiating settlement and drafting appropriate settlement agreements
• Under guidance, prepare for Court Hearings at all levels, whether Options Hearings or Proofs, including expert instructions, witness statements and general Court preparation.
• Monitor critical dates and ensuring compliance with Insurer service level agreements.
• Ensure that all individual financial and time targets are met.

Experience Required

• Educated to Degree level in Law with Practicing Certificate issued by the Law Society of Scotland.
• Knowledge and experience of handling claims of the sort relevant to the role.
• Familiar with procedures within the Court of Session and the Sheriff Court.
• An interest in developing advocacy skills.
• Strong client focused approach with the ability to translate complex legal arguments and relay clearly to clients.
• High levels of initiative and motivation and a supportive team member.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Experience with all aspects of Microsoft Office and Acrobat Reader.
• Business development skills.
• Some previous exposure to other aspects of law such as conveyancing, corporate law and private client.
• Previous experience in insurance work or working with insurance companies would be desirable.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing and ambitious leading Scottish law firm in an area of law that will give you variety, direct client contact and the chance to develop and specialise in key legal areas. For more information then please apply or contact [email protected]