Why join us? DWF is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate, based in Newcastle, to provide high-quality legal advice and representation across a broad range of insurance litigation matters, with a particular focus on public liability and personal injury claims. This role would suit an experienced insurance lawyer or a strong litigator from another practice area who is looking to develop or broaden their insurance litigation expertise. The successful candidate will provide coverage advice to insurers, manage and defend litigation proceedings, draft legal documents, mentor and support junior lawyers, and contribute to client relationship management and business development initiatives. Responsibilities Day-to-day conduct of a range of complex litigated and unlitigated files. Responsible for preparing legal and strategic advice to insurers (including local and London Underwriters) and compliance with insurer KPIs. Drafting and reviewing legal documents, including pleadings, interlocutory documents, and settlement agreements. Appearing in court, settlement conferences, mediations and instructing counsel. Communicating with external stakeholders such as other parties, Insured clients, counsel and experts. Reviewing and preparing evidence and submissions. Assisting with and driving business development opportunities. Mentoring and assisting with the training of more junior team members. Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry trends. Following all the Firm’s policies and procedures. Ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times. What will help you succeed in this role? Minimum 4 years of post-admission experience in litigation, dispute resolution or insurance law Experience in insurance litigation, personal injury or public liability will be highly regarded but is not essential where the candidate has strong, transferable litigation and case management skills. Desire to work collaboratively in a high performing team. High level of competency with iManage (or similar document management system) and time recording software. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office products (including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel), along with the willingness to be trained further. A willingness to adopt and utilise AI and new technologies. Collaborative mindset, proactive attitude and commitment to high performance. Excellent organisational and administrative skills. High level of professionalism and ethical standards. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. What we offer Flexible work from home model with all technology needs provided. 2 volunteer days off per year to support the community. Birthday leave. About us DWF is a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services. Our approach delivers efficiency, price certainty and transparency for our clients across the world without compromising on quality or service. Our purpose is to deliver positive outcomes with our colleagues, clients and communities and we foster a culture that places our colleagues at the centre of all that we do. DWF operates with 35+ offices globally, our main office based in the UK. Our offices in Australia are based in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, and Melbourne. We appreciate the interest of recruitment agencies in supporting DWF. For this opportunity, we are currently inviting applications directly from candidates and are not seeking agency referrals. Should we require additional recruitment support, we will engage with our preferred recruitment partners directly. Thank you for respecting our recruitment process. Day-to-day conduct of a range of complex litigated and unlitigated files. Responsible for preparing legal and strategic advice to insurers (including local and London Underwriters) and compliance with insurer KPIs. Drafting and reviewing legal documents, including pleadings, interlocutory documents, and settlement agreements. Appearing in court, settlement conferences, mediations and instructing counsel. Communicating with external stakeholders such as other parties, Insured clients, counsel and experts. Reviewing and preparing evidence and submissions. Assisting with and driving business development opportunities. Mentoring and assisting with the training of more junior team members. Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry trends. Following all the Firm’s policies and procedures. Ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times. Minimum 4 years of post-admission experience in litigation, dispute resolution or insurance law Experience in insurance litigation, personal injury or public liability will be highly regarded but is not essential where the candidate has strong, transferable litigation and case management skills. Desire to work collaboratively in a high performing team. High level of competency with iManage (or similar document management system) and time recording software. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office products (including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel), along with the willingness to be trained further. A willingness to adopt and utilise AI and new technologies. Collaborative mindset, proactive attitude and commitment to high performance. Excellent organisational and administrative skills. High level of professionalism and ethical standards. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
