Personal Injury Solicitor - Industrial Disease

Personal Injury Fee Earner

(Work Related Diseases)

NQ +

Sale, Manchester

Very Competitive Salary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Solicitor, Legal Executive or Fee Earner to join a specialist Personal Injury department within a recognised law firm. You will be working on a caseload for a variety of clients on multitrack and high value claimant industrial/occupation disease cases.

The firm are keen to grow the department, therefore a following is essential.

The types of work-related disease claim's the law firm deal with include:

• Respiratory diseases
• Mesothelioma
• Asbestosis
• Lung Cancer
• Pleural thickening
• Tinnitus
• Vibration syndromes
• Cancer
• Dermatitis
• Repetitive Strain Injury
• Poisoning

The role will be handling your own caseload of files with other duties to include:

• Managing a varied caseload of industrial disease claims
• Drafting various legal documentation
• Arranging meetings and conferences
• Liaising with clients, experts, counsel and third-party solicitors
• Preparing bundles and collating witness statements
• Chase medical evidence
• Arranging appointments, dealing with client queries in person and by phone, together with preparation of correspondence and documents.
• Filing, photocopying and opening/closing client files in a timely manner.
• Active involvement in business development and networking
• Complying with CPR requirements and rules of all relevant professional bodies

Skills required:

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive or Fee Earner
• A following is essential
• A minimum of 1 years' experience within personal injury
• To be able to handle your own caseload of files
• High attention to detail
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with some previous experience of drafting and effective management of client expectations.
• Advanced IT skills with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• An organised and accurate approach to work, with effective prioritising skills...... click apply for full job details