INDUSTRIAL DISEASE SOLICITOR

Defendant insurance - Industrial disease solicitor – NIHL

INDUSTRIAL DISEASE SOLICITOR 0-1 PQE OR LEGAL EXECUTIVE – MANCHESTER

Industrial Disease Solicitor – One of our leading defendant insurance practices is currently looking to hire an NQ industrial disease solicitor with a minimum of 12 months litigated defendant experience. The role will also involve handling a range of work from NIHL to assisting fee earners with higher value mesothelioma work. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to handle litigated NIHL work.

THE ROLE AT A GLANCE

• Job title: Industrial Disease Associate (NQ-1)
• Location: Manchester
• Salary: £30,000 - £32,000
• Reports to: Partner (Head of Department)
• Previous Experience: A minimum of twelve months litigation experience gained either on training contract or as a paralegal before commencement of training contract.

LITIGATED WORK

The majority of the work undertaken by industrial disease solicitors within the team is litigated. The successful candidate will be encouraged to build their own caseload of NIHL work. However, the role also offers the opportunity to gain exposure to more complex work including mesothelioma / asbestosis-related work. It also offers the chance to ascend to a supervisory capacity where you would be responsible for a small team of more junior fee earners.

IDEAL CANDIDATES

The client is looking for candidates who have ideally cut their teeth in a reputable defendant practice and already have a thorough understanding and appreciation of how to run a litigated caseload. This is a top tier practice that continues to grow and develop in the Manchester market and wishes to attract candidates with ambition to drive the team forward.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The salary is £32,000. Furthermore, the benefits package is commensurate with a top tier firm, with a number of incentives available to the successful candidate.