Solicitor

Department: Legal

Location: Glasgow

Description

We are growing our Keoghs Scotland’s Abuse team in Glasgow. 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 meaningful, high-profile cases
• Be part of a supportive and expert team
• Access to career development across multiple 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
  
  

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)
• Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.
• 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
• Critical Illness Cover
• PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)
• Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
• 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
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