Solicitor - Military

Hugh James; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Hugh James, a leading UK law firm, is seeking a Solicitor with up to 3 years of post-qualification experience to join its military department, specializing in claims related to military deafness. The role involves managing a diverse caseload, liaising with clients, and preparing legal documentation while ensuring a high standard of client care.

Benefits

Minimum 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Birthday day off

Death in service equivalent to twice annual salary

Professional fees paid (subject to requirement for your role)

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in claimant litigation process is essential.
• Ability to manage a case load independently.
• Previous experience with noise-induced hearing loss claims is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft witness evidence and manage client enquiries.
• Prepare court documents and detailed schedules of loss.
• Assess complex medical reports related to claims.

Skills

client care

attention to detail

case management

litigation process

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Job details

Basis Full time

Job category/type Solicitor

Date posted 13/06/2025

Job reference HJ0368

Background

Our team of expert military solicitorsensure service men and women have access to the specialist advicethey need.

The department help military servicepersonnel who need to bring a claim against the Ministry ofDefence due to their failure to adequately protect from illnessor avoidable injury.

The team advise on a full range of areas,including military deafness and cold and heat injuries.

The role

We are currently looking for Solicitor (0-3year PQE) to join the military department, particularly focusingon military deafness cases.

An estimated 300,000 ex-armed forcespersonnel in the UK suffer from noise-induced hearing loss andtinnitus. These injuries are not inevitable consequences ofmilitary life and the MoD has a duty of care to safeguardemployees from the risk of hearing damage.

Duties will include:

• taking initial enquiries fromclientsand drafting witness evidence
• considering and managinga high volumeofdisclosure of documents
• updating clients on their claim
• dealing with telephone enquiries fromclients
• assisting in instructing counsel
• preparation of court documents
• preparation of detailed schedules ofloss
• assessing complex medical conditions andconsideration of medical issues/ reports
• review of reports from acousticengineering experts
• review and advice on offers in respectof breach of duty and quantum

The successful candidate will be able toproactively manage their own case load with minimal supervision.The role also involves assisting with the supervision on theParalegal team.

Skills & Qualifications

• Exposure to the claimant litigationprocess is essential
• Experience of independently managing acase load
• Previous experience of dealing withnoise-induced hearing loss claims would be a distinctadvantage, though not essential
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent client care

Life at Hugh James

We never shyaway from a challenge

We are a leading, full-service UK law firm.Since our beginning, we have been led by the things that matter.We care about fighting for the right outcomes. Solving theseemingly unsolvable. Protecting businesses, individuals andlivelihoods. Supporting our people, our communities. Safeguardingour planet. Looking for a way forward? At Hugh James, challenges- of all sizes - are readily accepted.

The Hugh Jamesdifference

Our law firm has always been guided by theidea that self-belief is just as important as skillset. Ourpursuit of righting wrongs and protecting what important keeps usdriving forwards. It in our roots! We won stop until we find theanswers; the outcomes that are needed.

We are focused on the work we do, thebusiness we run, and our culture. Our entrepreneurial spirit hastaken us from humble beginnings to a strong presence across theUK with offices in Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton andPlymouth - servicing clients from businesses, individuals andbanks to public sector organisations, property companies,education establishments and utilities providers. Our collegiateculture, our forward-looking ethos, our values serve to make usbigger, better, bolder than ever before.

A positive forcein the community

Our work with charities on a local andnational level plays a huge part in our day-to-day lives. We workwith a large range of charities, some of which we support throughfundraising, donations, volunteering and others we partner withwhere our areas of work cross paths. Staff, clients everyonecomes together through a shared passion to do good in thecommunity and support those in need.

Some of ourbenefits on offer include:

Minimum of 25 days holiday plus bankholidays

Two Corporate Social Responsibilitydays

Birthday day off

Death in service equivalent to twice annualsalary

Auto enrolment pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts for local businesses

Professional fees paid (subject torequirement for your role)

Hugh James is an equal opportunities anddisability confident committed employer.

Thank you for taking the time to considerthis opportunity. If you have questions, please contact JackOsborne.

This vacancy isopen to direct applications only, no approaches via recruitmentagencies will be accepted at this time.

We reserve theright to close our vacancies earlier than the given deadline ifwe receive sufficient applications for the role.