VACANCIES
Associate Solicitor
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000
Hours: Full Time (35 hours)
Location: Glasgow
Winn Solicitors (Scotland) LLP offers a specialist accident claims service, focusing on all elements of the claims process to help our clients deal with the fall-out of a non-fault accident.
An exciting opportunity has arisen due to business growth for a Solicitor with 5+ years PQE to join the firm’s central Glasgow office. The successful candidate will manage and supervise a team of
solicitors handling RTA, EL/PL, vehicle and hire claims. You will also handle your diverse caseload of complex and high-value cases.
This position is full-time (35 hours per week) with a successful firm offering attractive benefits and genuine career progression opportunities.
Employee Benefits
- Competitive base salary (discretionary bonus subject to performance)
- Annual salary review (subject to performance)
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and an additional birthday holiday
- Three-day bonus holiday for full attendance
- Option to buy & sell up to 5 holidays per year (subject to eligibility)
- Additional holidays for long service
- Training, development, and career progression opportunities
- Fully funded recognised training and qualifications
- Bike to work scheme
- Pension scheme contribution
- Company social events
- Employee Assistance Confidential Helpline
- Death in service insurance (3x salary)
- Staff referral bonus scheme
- Annual flu jab and eyecare scheme
Job Description
Your responsibilities will include:
- Manage and supervise a team of solicitors handling claims, including RTA, EL/PL, injury, vehicle damage, and hire claims.
- Handle a diverse caseload, focusing on complex or high-value cases.
- Ensure compliance with Scottish civil litigation procedures and pre-action protocols.
- Provide technical guidance and support to team members on liability, causation, and quantum assessments.
- Lead negotiations with insurers and opposing solicitors for optimal settlements.
- Review and approve court documents prepared by team members.
- Conduct regular file reviews and quality checks to maintain high standards of work.
- Mentor and develop junior solicitors, providing constructive feedback and support.
- Liaise with medical experts, engineers, and other specialists as required.
- Manage client relationships and expectations effectively.
- Contribute to business development initiatives and firm-wide strategic projects.
- Implement and maintain effective case management systems and processes.
- Ensure team adherence to regulatory requirements and firm procedures.
- Deliver a level of client care in accordance with service level agreements.
- Follow company policies, procedures and processes.
- Maximise income per case through the recovery of damages to include hire, repairs, recovery and storage.
- Report issues, problems and compliance breaches in a timely manner to the appropriate level of management.
- Ensure compliance with information security policies including data confidentiality and the operational security of the information systems used.
- To ensure you uphold the core values.
- Any ad hoc or additional duties as deemed fit and appropriate by the Management Team for this post and the associated level of responsibility attached to it.
Person Specification
- Must be admitted in Scotland and be 5+ years PQE.
- Understanding of credit hire would be desirable.
- Court litigation experience including an understanding of Court of Session and Sheriff Court Procedures.
- In-depth drafting experience.
- Conduct hearings in the Sheriff Courts.
- Ability to deal with difficult clients, communicate effectively, and where appropriate give legal advice in relation to their claim.
- Ability to work towards shared goals and objectives.
- Commercially aware.
- Proven track record of successfully managing and developing a team of solicitors.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and inspire others.
- Experience in demonstrating effective teamwork within a commercial environment.
- Cooperative and flexible approach.
- Ability to identify where problems may arise and adopt a solution-focused approach.
- Demonstrate effective communication and good interpersonal skills.
- IT literate.
- Commitment to own personal development.
Winn Solicitors is a specialist accident claims company, that provides an independent and trusted service in Scotland.