Solicitor

Headhunter Legal & Professional Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary package

Ongoing training and development

Clear career progression

Job summary

Headhunter Legal & Professional Ltd in Manchester is seeking a Junior Personal Injury Solicitor to join a specialist Industrial Disease team. You will handle a varied caseload with support from experienced colleagues, in a collaborative environment, with clear progression paths and hybrid working.

The role offers exposure to quality work, ongoing training, and a strong work-life balance. The firm emphasises client care and professional case management for claimant matters in industrial disease

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor status (NQ-3 years PQE ideally).
• Strong communication and client management skills.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Managing claimant industrial disease and personal injury files from inception to conclusion.
• Assisting on complex and high-value litigation matters.
• Drafting legal documents, witness statements, and correspondence.
• Liaising with clients, medical experts, counsel and third parties.
• Maintaining excellent standards of client care.
• Ensuring compliance with Civil Procedure Rules and firm procedures.
• Supporting business growth through professional and effective case handling.

Skills

Communication skills

Client management

Organisation

Attention to detail

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Junior Personal Injury Solicitor - Industrial Disease

Competitive Salary + Bonus Scheme

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Junior Personal Injury Solicitor to join a well-established and highly regarded claimant law firm in Manchester.

The successful candidate will become part of a specialist Industrial Disease team, handling a varied caseload while receiving support from experienced colleagues within a collaborative and friendly environment. This role offers excellent exposure to quality work, genuine career progression opportunities, and a strong work-life balance through hybrid working.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing and progressing a caseload of industrial disease and personal injury matters, whilst assisting senior fee earners on more complex claims.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing claimant industrial disease files from inception through to conclusion.
• Assisting on complex and high-value litigation matters.
• Drafting legal documents, witness statements, and correspondence.
• Liaising with clients, medical experts, counsel, and third parties.
• Maintaining excellent standards of client care.
• Ensuring compliance with Civil Procedure Rules and firm procedures.
• Supporting business growth through professional and effective case handling.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Qualified Solicitor status (NQ-3 years PQE ideally).
• Previous experience handling claimant personal injury matters.
• Industrial disease experience is desirable but not essential.
• Strong communication and client management skills.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A proactive and positive approach to case management.

What's on Offer?

Hybrid working

Competitive salary package

High-quality claimant work

Supportive and experienced team environment

Ongoing training and development

Clear opportunities for career progression

This is an excellent opportunity for a junior solicitor looking to develop their career within industrial disease litigation at a firm that offers quality work, flexibility, and long-term progression.