Solicitor/Associate

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Glasgow

Description

We are growing our Keoghs Scotland's Abuse team in Glasgow and are looking for a Solicitor or Associate.This is a challenging, high-impact role advising a varied and interesting client base on complex and sensitive claims.You'll work with a dynamic, supportive team and engage with evolving legal issues. Ideal for those with Sheriff Court/Court of Session personal injury experience. This role offers real scope for career growth across wider legal fields.

Why join us?

• Work on complex, high-profile cases
• Be part of a supportive and expert team
• Access to career development across broad legal disciplines
• Hybrid working and flexible arrangements
• A culture that values integrity,growth,and innovation

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of pre-litigated and litigated abuse claims(Defender)
• Forensic review and analysis of documents,liability, quantum,and causation
• Drafting advice,court documents,and correspondence
• Preparing witness statements and instructions to experts and counsel
• Liaising with clients and conducting site visits
• Supporting Partners and contributing to team initiatives
• Engaging in business development through articles,blogs, presentations,and events

Working Hours
35 hours per week Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Primary location for this role is the Glasgow Office although we operate flexible working.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Experience in sensitive and complex claims
• Sheriff Court appearances and instructing in the Court of Session
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Job Benefits

• Davies Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
• Simply Health Care Cash Plan
• WeCare - 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
• Death In Service - after 1 years' service
• Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Volunteering Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Tech Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loan*
• Gym Flex*
• Access to Online Discount Sites
• Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
• Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
• Discounts at local retail outlets

*after successfully completing probation