Solicitor / Legal Executive - Industrial Disease

JR United Kingdom; Portsmouth; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Portsmouth seeks a Solicitor or Legal Executive to join their industrial disease litigation team. This role offers the opportunity to handle a variety of disease claims, collaborating with a skilled team and engaging with a prestigious client base. Suitable candidates should possess experience in personal injury law and have a desire for professional development.

Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experienced fee earner with background in disease claims or Employers' Liability claims.
• Ability to handle a caseload of litigated disease-related injury claims.
• Ideally an experienced personal injury or civil litigator.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations and take witness statements.
• Manage and progress a caseload of Employer's Liability & Public Liability Disease claims.
• Collaborate with a large, experienced disease team.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Negotiation

Client Management

Legal Research

Education

Solicitor Qualification

Job description

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Solicitor / Legal Executive - Industrial Disease, Portsmouth, Hampshire

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Client:

Bydand Recruitment Group

Location:

Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Solicitor / Legal Executive - Industrial Disease

Experienced Fee Earner - This Legal 500 Law firm is 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 £50,000

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 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 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 high-level client service, ensuring professional service delivery at all stages

The ideal candidate

The firm is looking for experienced 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.