NIHL Fee Earner

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

Job summary

MPJ Recruitment Ltd in Blackburn is seeking an experienced NIHL Fee Earner to manage a claimant industrial disease caseload from instruction through to settlement or litigation. You will handle pre-litigated and litigated matters, assess liability and quantum using medical and eyewitness evidence, and draft essential documents while maintaining strong client communication.

The role offers Monday to Friday hours, a salary of £30,000–£35,000 DOE, and a supportive team environment with

Qualifications

• Experience handling claimant industrial disease claims, particularly NIHL.
• Proven litigation experience, with the ability to independently manage litigated claims.
• Experience progressing claims from inception through to settlement or conclusion.
• Confidence reviewing and interpreting medical and audiological evidence.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and communication skills.
• Excellent organisation and time-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of claimant industrial disease claims, including NIHL, from instruction through to settlement or litigation.
• Taking ownership of both pre-litigated and litigated matters, including key deadlines and case strategy.
• Assessing liability and quantum using medical, audiological, employment and witness evidence.
• Drafting legal correspondence, pleadings, witness statements, schedules of loss and court documentation.
• Liaising confidently with clients, defendants, insurers, medical experts, counsel and other third parties.
• Negotiating settlements and working towards achieving strong outcomes for clients.
• Ensuring claims are progressed in accordance with the CPR and relevant Pre-Action Protocols.
• Maintaining accurate case records and providing clear, regular updates to clients.
• Delivering a consistently high standard of client care throughout the claims process.

Skills

Caseload management

Litigation

Client communication

Medical evidence interpretation

Negotiation

Job description

NIHL Fee Earner
Hours: Monday to Friday
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 DOE

Take the Next Step in Your Industrial Disease Career

Are you an experienced NIHL or Industrial Disease Fee Earner looking for your next opportunity?

We're working with a growing specialist law firm in Blackburn that is looking to strengthen its Industrial Disease team with an experienced legal professional who can take ownership of their own caseload and confidently manage claims through to settlement and, where required, litigation.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and supportive team where you'll have the opportunity to work on a varied caseload, develop your expertise and play an important role in delivering excellent results and client service.

The Role

• As an NIHL Fee Earner, you'll manage a caseload of claimant industrial disease matters, with a particular focus on Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) claims.
• You’ll have responsibility for progressing your own files from initial instruction through to settlement or litigation, ensuring claims are handled efficiently, strategically and to a high standard.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Managing a caseload of claimant industrial disease claims, including NIHL, from instruction through to settlement or litigation.
• Taking ownership of both pre-litigated and litigated matters, including key deadlines and case strategy.
• Assessing liability and quantum using medical, audiological, employment and witness evidence.
• Drafting legal correspondence, pleadings, witness statements, schedules of loss and court documentation.
• Liaising confidently with clients, defendants, insurers, medical experts, counsel and other third parties.
• Negotiating settlements and working towards achieving strong outcomes for clients.
• Ensuring claims are progressed in accordance with the CPR and relevant Pre-Action Protocols.
• Maintaining accurate case records and providing clear, regular updates to clients.
• Delivering a consistently high standard of client care throughout the claims process.

About You

We're looking for someone who is confident managing their own caseload and has genuine experience in claimant industrial disease litigation.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience handling claimant industrial disease claims, particularly NIHL.
• Proven litigation experience, with the ability to independently manage litigated claims.
• Experience progressing claims from inception through to settlement or conclusion.
• Confidence reviewing and interpreting medical and audiological evidence.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and communication skills.
• Excellent organisation and time-management abilities.

Why Join?

This is more than simply another fee earner position. You'll be joining a growing specialist Industrial Disease team where your experience will be valued and you'll have the opportunity to develop your career.

You can expect:

• £30,000 - £35,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Monday to Friday working hours.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• A varied and interesting industrial disease caseload.
• The opportunity to further develop your NIHL and litigation expertise.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Clear opportunities for career progression.
• An experienced team that values quality legal work and exceptional client service.
• A role where you can take genuine ownership of your caseload and make an impact.