Paralegal (Property Damage) 2025

Location: Edinburgh
Type: Graduate

Description:

DWF are currently seeking to recruit a Paralegal to join their Commercial Insurance (Property Damage) team in Edinburgh.

The Commercial Insurance Team are instructed by their insurer clients predominantly to pursue subrogated property damage recovery claims. The team work to recover the insurers’ outlay where damage has been caused to their customer’s property, including both commercial and domestic premises; as well as handling and increasing number of defender instructions.

Office attendance in Edinburgh will be required 3-4 days per week, with scope of a more flexible hybrid working model in time.

Responsibilities

• Assisting senior team member with a varied caseload of property casualty, property damage, product liability and subrogated recovery cases
• Prioritising work effectively and maximising efficiency in working practices
• Building stakeholder relationships both internally and externally
• Developing your technical and commercial knowledge via training or working practices

What will help you succeed in this role? 

Essential

• A commercial insurance background though we will also consider experience of similar work types.
• Previous experience working in a Legal environment
• The ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks, whilst working to strict deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to quickly and carefully assess files and sensitive data
• Computer literate including proficient use of Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Previous experience of running a property damage caseload
• Someone who is able to demonstrate a real desire to develop their career with DWF.

What we offer

We are committed to ensuring that each member of our team feels valued and duly rewarded during their time at DWF.

We are an equal opportunities employer that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We aim to create a positive experience for all candidates and offer any adjustments or additional support needed. If you’re excited about the opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all the requirements, please apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for the role or others across the wider team.

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.