Industrial Disease (Military) Solicitor NQ - 3PQE

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a qualified solicitor to join a Personal Injury team focusing on military deafness cases. This Cardiff-based role offers the opportunity to manage a caseload with minimal supervision, providing advice and assistance to military personnel. Candidates should have experience in claimant litigation and excellent time management skills. Competitive salary and hybrid working options available.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Access to extensive benefits

Career progression opportunities

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Must have exposure to the claimant litigation process.
• Experience in managing a caseload is essential.
• Experience with noise-induced hearing loss claims is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload independently with minimal supervision.
• Take initial enquiries from clients and draft witness evidence.
• Prepare court documents and detailed schedules of loss.

Skills

Autonomy

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Qualified solicitor (0-3PQE)

Job description

Your new firm
Our award-winning client is seeking to expand their Personal Injury team with the addition of a Solicitor (NQ-3PQE) to join the military department with a specific focus on deafness cases. You will be joining a highly-regarded, friendly team and specialise in bespoke military industrial disease, based out of Cardiff.

Your new role
Your role will involve working within the military department; the department helps military service personnel who need to bring a claim against the Ministry of Defence due to their failure to adequately protect from illness or avoidable injury. The team advise on a full range of areas, including military deafness and cold and heath injuries.

Duties will include:
taking initial enquiries from clients and drafting witness evidence
considering and managing a high volume of disclosure of documents
updating clients on their claim
dealing with telephone enquiries from clients
assisting in instructing counsel
preparation of court documents
preparation of detailed schedules of loss
assessing complex medical conditions and consideration of medical issues/ reports
review of reports from acoustic engineering experts

The successful candidate will be able to proactively manage their own case load with minimal supervision. The role also involves assisting with the supervision of the Paralegal team.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified solicitor (0-3PQE), looking to specialise in industrial disease/personal injury. Exposure to the claimant litigation process is essential, as well as experience of independently managing a caseload. Previous experience of dealing with noise-induced hearing loss claims would be a distinct advantage, though not essential.

You will have the ability to work autonomously and as part of the overall team. Excellent organisation and time management are essential in this role, as will be the ability to work to tight deadlines for corporate clients.

What you'll get in return
You will be supported throughout this role with training and great career progression. Alongside a competitive salary, you will also have access to the extensive benefits the firm has to offer. Hybrid working is also available.

What you need to do now
If you are interested in applying for this position, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new role, please contact Harriet Chapman in complete confidence at Hays.

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