Industrial Disease Fee Earner

MPJ Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

MPJ Recruitment is seeking an experienced Industrial Disease Fee Earner for our Blackburn office. You will handle claimant industrial disease claims, including NIHL, manage a full caseload, and independently drive litigation where required.

The role offers a Monday to Friday pattern with a competitive salary (£30,000 - £35,000 DOE) and the chance to develop within a specialist Industrial Disease team.

Qualifications

• Experience managing claimant industrial disease claims, ideally including NIHL.
• Proven litigation experience is essential, with the ability to independently manage litigated caseloads.
• Experience managing claims from inception through to settlement or conclusion.
• Good understanding of the CPR, Pre-Action Protocols, liability, and quantum.
• Confidence interpreting medical and audiological evidence.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, communication, and client care skills.
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills, with a proactive and commercially focused approach.

Responsibilities

• You will manage claims from initial instruction through to settlement and, where required, through the litigation process.
• You will be responsible for delivering high-quality legal advice, progressing claims efficiently, and providing an exceptional level of client care throughout.
• Manage a caseload of claimant industrial disease claims, including NIHL, from instruction through to settlement or litigation.
• Progress both pre-litigated and litigated claims, taking ownership of key deadlines and case strategy.
• Assess liability and quantum using medical, audiological, employment, and witness evidence.
• Draft and prepare legal correspondence, pleadings, witness statements, schedules of loss, and court documentation.
• Liaise with clients, defendants, insurers, medical experts, counsel, and other third parties.
• Negotiate settlements and work towards achieving the best possible outcomes for clients.
• Ensure all claims are progressed in accordance with the CPR and relevant Pre-Action Protocols.
• Maintain accurate case records and provide clear, timely updates to clients throughout the claims process.

Skills

Litigation experience

Industrial disease claims

Case management

Job description

Industrial Disease Fee Earner

Location: Blackburn
Hours: Monday to Friday
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 DOE

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Industrial Disease Fee Earner to join our growing and specialist Industrial Disease team in Blackburn.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven legal professional with experience handling claimant industrial disease claims, particularly Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL), who is confident managing their own caseload and has proven litigation experience.

Key Responsibilities

• You will manage claims from initial instruction through to settlement and, where required, through the litigation process.
• You will be responsible for delivering high-quality legal advice, progressing claims efficiently, and providing an exceptional level of client care throughout.

Duties

• Manage a caseload of claimant industrial disease claims, including NIHL, from instruction through to settlement or litigation.
• Progress both pre-litigated and litigated claims, taking ownership of key deadlines and case strategy.
• Assess liability and quantum using medical, audiological, employment, and witness evidence.
• Draft and prepare legal correspondence, pleadings, witness statements, schedules of loss, and court documentation.
• Liaise with clients, defendants, insurers, medical experts, counsel, and other third parties.
• Negotiate settlements and work towards achieving the best possible outcomes for clients.
• Ensure all claims are progressed in accordance with the CPR and relevant Pre-Action Protocols.
• Maintain accurate case records and provide clear, timely updates to clients throughout the claims process.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience managing claimant industrial disease claims, ideally including NIHL.
• Proven litigation experience is essential, with the ability to independently manage litigated caseloads.
• Experience managing claims from inception through to settlement or conclusion.
• Good understanding of the CPR, Pre-Action Protocols, liability, and quantum.
• Confidence interpreting medical and audiological evidence.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, communication, and client care skills.
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills, with a proactive and commercially focused approach.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary depending on experience.
• Monday to Friday working pattern, supporting a healthy work-life balance.
• Join a friendly, collaborative, and highly experienced Industrial Disease team.
• Opportunity to work on a varied caseload and develop your expertise across industrial disease litigation.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Clear career progression within a growing and successful law firm.
• A supportive working environment that values quality legal work, professional development, and exceptional client service.