Legal Operations

Solicitor / CILEx Lawyer / Experienced Paralegal – Disease Claims

  • LocationMultiple offices
  • Work typeOn-site
  • PracticeInsurance, Litigation

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a national disease claims team, working exclusively on defended industrial disease claims. You will be part of a supportive and growing team of 35 colleagues spread across the country, handling a varied caseload of occupational disease matters.

  • Manage a caseload of industrial disease claims, including noise-induced hearing loss, hand-arm vibration syndrome, and asbestos-related conditions.
  • Assist senior lawyers on more complex disease cases.
  • Act for a mix of insurer clients and self-insured companies who instruct the firm directly.
  • Undertake a full training programme tailored to your level of experience.
  • Ensure full compliance with billing and credit control protocols, demonstrating strong financial management of your own files.
  • Support marketing and business development activity, including client meetings, training sessions, and marketing events.
  • Maintain and develop technical knowledge through training, publications, and meeting CPD requirements.
  • Qualified Solicitor, CILEx Lawyer, or experienced Paralegal, ideally with experience or an interest in injury claims (though this is not essential).
  • Ability to build strong relationships within the team and with commercial and insurer clients.
  • Awareness of management information and client-driven KPIs, and their importance in meeting client expectations, is preferable.
  • Confident and professional in dealing with clients on day-to-day issues.
  • Commercial and pragmatic approach to legal issues.
  • Team-oriented and collegiate, with a willingness to share knowledge and support colleagues.
  • Alignment with the firm's cultural principles: clear, creative, determined, and supportive.

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