Interested in joining a supportive, inclusive, and diverse team in an international legal business?

Our Motor Recoveries team at DWF provide expertise in claims related to Road Traffic Accidents that have resulted in financial loss and are currently hiring for a Paralegal. 

DWF is a global legal business providing Complex, Managed and Connected Services. We empower people to be themselves within an inclusive and supportive environment, enabling everyone to achieve their full potential in line with their abilities and career aspirations. 

In the Motor Recoveries team we issue county court proceedings for our clients to pursue a recovery of monetary losses incurred as a result of road traffic accidents. Our instructions come from insurance companies and we act to recover their losses, as well as any uncontentious uninsured losses their policyholders have incurred. This type of work is subrogated recovery work, and we handle the matter pre-litigation all the way to a final hearing/trial, and conduct everything in-between. We predominantly handle Small Claims matters; however we'll handle any value work so long as no contentious uninsured losses have been incurred.

You will action all activities on your files, including carrying out any investigative work; drafting court documents; negotiating liability and quantum; instructing/briefing counsel as well as instructing/carrying out enforcement action against debtors who fail to settle judgments we obtain on behalf of our clients.

Whilst the vast majority of work we handle is in relation to negligence, the circumstances that lead to the negligence are never the same, and therefore we're always being challenged to apply certain principles to unique circumstances which makes the work interesting.

Working in the Volume Recoveries team provides exposure to litigation and handling litigated work given that whilst we receive our instructions in their pre-litigated state, our instructions are to recover our client's losses, and usually the easiest/quickest way to do this is through litigation.

An ideal candidate for the role will have experience, or a strong interest in Motor Recoveries work; as well as experience working in a similar environment.

At DWF, we deeply appreciate the significance of offering a comprehensive rewards package that extends beyond a basic salary. Our commitment is to ensure that each member of our team not only feels valued but is also duly rewarded throughout their tenure with us. When you join us, you will have the opportunity to select from a diverse array of benefits, allowing you to carefully tailor a package that perfectly aligns with your individual needs and those of your family. In addition to our standard benefits, we offer a wide range of flexible benefits and robust well-being programs. 

Our recruitment process upholds the highest standards of fairness and engagement. It includes comprehensive interviews and, at times, a written assessment, an assessment day, or presentation. We aim to create a positive experience for all candidates and offer any adjustments or additional support. For more details follow this link: https://www.cleartalents.com/apply/allroles 

In the event that external support is required to fill a vacancy, the role will be shared exclusively with select agencies from our Preferred Supplier List. We request recruitment agencies not to send unsolicited candidate submissions to DWF, no fees will be applicable.