Solicitor / Legal Executive - Industrial Disease

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

Job summary

A leading law firm seeks a Solicitor or Legal Executive specializing in Industrial Disease claims. This role involves managing Employer's Liability and Public Liability cases, requiring strong experience in disease claims. The successful candidate will handle complexities in litigation, offering opportunities for professional growth within a supportive team.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experienced Fee Earner in law firms with strong background in disease claims.
• Experience in handling Employer's and Public Liability Disease claims is essential.
• Legal expertise in managing litigated disease claims.

Responsibilities

• Manage and progress a caseload of litigated disease-related injury claims.
• Conduct investigations and take witness statements.
• Collaborate with a team and provide high-level client service.

Skills

Litigation

Client Relationship Management

Investigations

Evidence Identification

Education

Solicitor or Legal Executive qualification

Background in disease claims

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Client:

Bydand Recruitment Group

Location:

Telford, United Kingdom

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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 defense 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 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.

Responsibilities include managing and progressing a caseload of litigated disease-related injury claims, conducting investigations, taking witness statements, reviewing medical records and reports, collaborating with a large, experienced disease team, handling work on behalf of insurers, reinsurers, and government authorities, identifying evidence requirements, liaising with third parties, supporting partners in client relationship management, and providing high-level client service.

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 with access to various learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing progression.