Solicitor / Legal Executive - Industrial Disease

JR United Kingdom; Basildon; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking a Solicitor or Legal Executive to join their Industrial Disease litigation team. This role involves managing and progressing claims related to various occupational diseases, requiring a background in disease claims. The position offers a salary of up to £55,000 and remote work flexibility, catering to candidates with experience in personal injury or civil litigation.

Qualifications

• Background in disease claims is required.
• Experience in personal injury or civil litigation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle a variety of disease claims including respiratory and occupational diseases.
• Conduct investigations and manage a caseload of litigated claims.
• Collaborate with a team on various claims for clients.

Skills

Experience in disease claims

Client relationship management

Conducting investigations

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Client:

Bydand Recruitment Group

Location:

basildon, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

26.08.2025

Expiry Date:

10.10.2025

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Job Description:

Solicitor / Legal Executive - Industrial Disease

Experienced Fee Earner - This Legal 500 Law firm are seeking an experienced fee earner to join its specialist disease litigation team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a unique and technical area of litigation, focusing on the defence of various disease claims.

Title: Solicitor or Legal Executive

Location: Remote

Salary: Up to £55,000

Previous Experience: A background in disease claims

About the Role

The successful applicant will handle a wide variety of Employer's Liability & Public Liability Disease claims including respiratory and lung disease, skin disease, vibration injuries and occupational cancer, including asbestos-related diseases.

The firm boasts an impressive client base, including insurers, reinsurers, TPAs, local authorities, and corporates. Experience in disease claims is highly desirable.

Alongside being responsible for managing and progressing a caseload of litigated disease-related injury claims, you will:

• Conduct investigations, take witness statements, and review medical records and reports
• Collaborate with a large, experienced disease team
• Handle a variety of work on behalf of insurers, reinsurers, and government authorities
• Identify evidence requirements and liaise with third parties for documentation
• Support Partners in growing and maintaining client relationships
• Provide a high level of client service, ensuring professional service delivery at all stages

The ideal candidate

The firm are looking for experience personal injury or civil litigators, ideally with a background in disease claims or Employers liability claims.

Apply Now to join a leading department where you will have access to a range of learning and development opportunities designed to support your ongoing progression.