Industrial Disease Paralegal — Lead Your Own Caseload

Oakwood Solicitors; Leeds; Vor Ort; GBP 28.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Oakwood Solicitors is seeking an experienced Industrial Disease Paralegal or Fee Earner to join the team in Leeds. You will manage pre-litigation and litigated industrial disease claims, including NIHL, HAVS, RSI and respiratory conditions, while providing clear client support and progressing claims efficiently.

The role requires the ability to work independently, meet deadlines and maintain accurate records in a busy environment, with a focus on cost targets and professional conduct.

Qualifikationen

• 1–2 years’ experience handling litigated industrial disease claims.
• Good understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules.
• Experience managing multi-track litigation.
• Experience working towards costs or billing targets.
• Ability to manage and prioritise a caseload independently.

Aufgaben

• Manage a caseload of pre-litigation and litigated industrial disease claims.
• Handle NIHL, HAVS, RSI and respiratory condition claims.
• Assess liability, causation and the value of claims.
• Review medical evidence and employment records.
• Draft correspondence, witness statements and court documents.
• Conduct settlement negotiations and meet deadlines.
• Comply with CPR and court directions.
• Maintain accurate case records and progress updates for clients.
• Work towards performance and costs targets.
• Support wider Industrial Disease team when required.

Kenntnisse

Caseload management

Litigation experience

Civil Procedure Rules

Cost/billing targets

Attention to detail

Jobbeschreibung

Oakwood Solicitors is seeking an experienced Industrial Disease Paralegal or Fee Earner to join the team in Leeds. You will manage pre-litigation and litigated industrial disease claims, including NIHL, HAVS, RSI and respiratory conditions, while providing clear client support and progressing claims efficiently.

The role requires the ability to work independently, meet deadlines and maintain accurate records in a busy environment, with a focus on cost targets and professional conduct.