Careers

The Short of it

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Personal Injury Solicitor to join our growing team! This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is keen to work on a variety of personal injury cases while developing your career within a small, supportive team.

At Watermans, we pride ourselves on being a modern, forward-thinking law firm, and this vacancy reflects our continued company growth.

We offer a a collaborative team environment across multiple office locations. As part of the employment package, we provide flexible and hybrid working options to enable you to balance work and life priorities.

Read more about the role and our ideal candidate below. If you would like to apply, please submit your application to [email protected].

We look forward to hearing from you!

About you

Applicants for the position of Personal Injury Solicitor must share our commitment to providing straightforward advice to our clients.

We welcome applications from candidates who;

• have been qualified and working for at least three years in a personal injury role, including handling cases relating to road traffic accidents, fatal accidents, accidents at work, medical negligence and product liability claims
• exhibit sound knowledge of the personal injury claims process, legislation and protocol
• have excellent communication and negotiation skills, to achieve favourable outcomes for our clients
• are highly organised and enjoy managing their own caseload

If this sounds like you, please send your application to [email protected] using the link below.

About the role

As a Personal Injury Solicitor at Watermans, you will be responsible for your own high-volume caseload. You will also be required to meet with clients and attend Court as necessary.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• managing your own varied caseload of personal injury claims, including but not limited to road traffic accidents, fatal accidents, accidents at work, product liability, and industrial illness claims
• efficient handling of cases from initial instruction through to settlement, including the preparation of court documents and use of the company’s case management system
• providing clear, straightforward legal advice to your clients
• conducting negotiations, liaising with insurers, experts and council, and appearing in court as required
• ensuring compliance with GDPR and Law Society of Scotland requirements, along with firm procedures

The salary for this role is competitive, and you will have access to the company bonus scheme and private healthcare. The position is full-time and is based in our Edinburgh office, however we can be flexible on location for the right candidate.

Please send your application to [email protected] using the link below.

We look forward to hearing from you!

The Short of it

We are looking for a proactive and organised IT Support Analyst to join our growing technology team! This ideal candidate for this role will be key to keeping our systems running smoothly, making sure our team has the tools and support needed to keep providing our clients with legal and property advice.

Find out more about the role and our ideal candidate below. If you are interested in applying, please send your applications to [email protected] using the link below.

About you

Applicants for the role of IT Support Analyst should have solid experience working in an IT Service Desk or similar end-user support environment.

To be considered for this role, you will be a clear communicator who can translate technical information into plain language. You must enjoy working in a fast-paced and varied environment, be focused on quality and have a passion for continuous improvement.

Sound a bit like you? Send your applications to [email protected] using the link below.

About the role

As an IT Support Analyst at Watermans, you will support and enhance the delivery of IT services across the firm. This role is ideal for someone with solid hands-on experience in a Service Desk environment, who is keen to get stuck in and play an active part in evolving Watermans growing IT function.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Being the first point of contact for IT queries within the business
• Delivering high-quality, straightforward tech support both onsite across our four offices, and remotely
• Diagnosing and resolving incidents relating to hardware, software, networking, end-user devices and business applications
• Providing account management support, assisting with tasks such as user creation, password resets and permissions
• Maintaining devices such as laptops, desktops, and mobile devices
• Identify, manage, and resolve incidents or issues accurately
• Streamlining onboarding and offboarding of team members to ensure fast and accurate setup across the Watermans tech stack
• Improving the induction program to give new team members the tech essentials and support the need from day one
• Work with the Head of IT to refine IT processes and workflows, and to implement best practices aligned with ITIL principles

This is a full-time role, based in our Edinburgh office, however you may occasionally be required to work from one of our other offices in Dundee, Dunfermline or Glasgow. We offer hybrid working options, and you will have access to private healthcare.

If you think this sounds like the job for you, please send your applications to [email protected] using the link below.

We look forward to hearing from you!