Solicitor - Asbestos and Occupational Disease Team

Irwin Mitchell LLP; Sheffield; Presencial; GBP 42.000 - 72.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

25 days holidays

Extra holiday 35hrs

Pension schemes

Volunteering days

Wellbeing program

Hybrid by Choice

Best Workplaces wellbeing awards

Diversity & inclusion initiatives

Descripción de la vacante

Irwin Mitchell LLP is seeking a Solicitor to join the Asbestos & Occupational Disease Team in Sheffield or Manchester. You will manage your own litigated caseload while collaborating with Partners and senior colleagues on high-value matters, delivering compassionate, expert guidance to clients and families at difficult times.

You will engage with a varied caseload, contribute to business development, and work within a supportive, well-regarded firm known for its commitment to clients and

Formación

• 1-5 years' PQE with asbestos and occupational disease experience
• Ability to work with empathy and integrity
• Experience managing your own caseload and supporting Partners on high-value cases
• A clear enthusiasm for asbestos/occupational disease work and achieving best outcomes
• Aptitude for business development and building client/referrer relationships
• Excellent oral and written communication, including drafting and research

Responsabilidades

• Handle a varied asbestos and occupational disease caseload
• Collaborate with colleagues across Newcastle and Leeds offices
• Provide high-quality legal advice to clients and families throughout the claim

Conocimientos

Empathy

Integrity

Caseload management

BD skills

Drafting

Legal research

Communication

Descripción del empleo

Manchester. In this role you will work on a high quality and rewarding caseload, collaborating closely with colleagues across our Newcastle and Leeds office with support from regional partners. You'll join a highly respected specialist disease practice working with clients diagnosed with a wide spectrum of asbestos-related and non-asbestos respiratory conditions. This includes mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, asbestosis, pleural thickening, occupational asthma, silicosis and other workplace-related respiratory illnesses. This is an exciting opportunity to enhance your litigation skills while also taking ownership of your own litigated caseload, as well as assisting senior colleagues on high-value or complex matters. You'll work closely with clients and their families at difficult moments in their lives, ensuring they receive exceptional advice and the highest standard of support throughout their claim.

About You

You will work closely with clients, providing exceptional legal advice to achieve the best possible outcomes. You will have the opportunity to get involved in a varied and interesting caseload and will play a key role in securing justice for clients and making a meaningful difference in their lives. You will have the confidence to hit the ground running and the ability to manage litigated cases independently.

• 1-5 years' PQE with some Asbestos and Occupational Disease experience
• The ability to work with empathy and integrity
• Experience managing your own caseload, while also assisting Partners and senior team members on high-value cases
• A clear enthusiasm for this area of law and a commitment to achieving the best outcomes for clients
• An aptitude for business development and a passion for building strong client and referrer relationships
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including high-quality drafting and detailed legal research

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can 'buy' up
• 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days - Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
• We also offer a wide range of well‑being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you're fully supported.
• This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.
• We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!
• Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We're committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.
• Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It's made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

Role and What You'll Be Doing

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Solicitor (1-5 years PQE) to join our Asbestos and Occupational Disease Team in Sheffield or
to 35hrs of extra holiday too.

Additional Information

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group's on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group's employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders. We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties. The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws. Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.

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Sub-Department:Asbestos & Occupational Disease Sub-Division:Personal
Injury Company:IM LLP Working Hours:Full Time Vacancy Type:Permanent :Manchester, Sheffield Salary:Competitive