Industrial Disease (Military) Solicitor NQ - 3PQE
- Cheapside, Berkshire
- Permanent
- Full-time
Your role will involve working within the military department; the department helps military service personnel who need to bring a claim against the Ministry of Defence due to their failure to adequately protect from illness or avoidable injury. The team advise on a full range of areas, including military deafness and cold and health injuries.Duties will include:
- taking initial enquiries from clients and drafting witness evidence
- considering and managing a high volume of disclosure of documents
- updating clients on their claim
- dealing with telephone enquiries from clients
- assisting in instructing counsel
- preparation of court documents
- preparation of detailed schedules of loss
- assessing complex medical conditions and consideration of medical issues/ reports
- review of reports from acoustic engineering experts
You will be a qualified solicitor (0-3PQE), looking to specialise in industrial disease/personal injury. Exposure to the claimant litigation process is essential, as well as experience of independently managing a caseload. Previous experience of dealing with noise-induced hearing loss claims would be a distinct advantage, though not essential.You will have the ability to work autonomously and as part of the overall team. Excellent organisation and time management are essential in this role, as will be the ability to work to tight deadlines for corporate clients.What you'll get in return
You will be supported throughout this role with training and great career progression. Alongside a competitive salary, you will also have access to the extensive benefits the firm has to offer. Hybrid working is also available.What you need to do now
If you are interested in applying for this position, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new role, please contact Harriet Chapman in complete confidence at Hays.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.ukCompanyHays Legal provides an integrated recruitment solution to the UK's Legal and Company Secretarial sectors. Working across a nationwide network of offices, we offer employers and jobseekers a highly specialised recruitment service for permanent and interim positions across all business sectors, skill sets and levels of seniority.We have a proven track record spanning almost 20 years in all areas of Legal and Company Secretarial recruitment, from one-off contingency requirements through to large-scale recruitment campaigns and wider employee management solutions.We offer confidential, expert advice on job opportunities, compensation, business plans and exit strategies pertinent to professionals considering a move. We have the ear of key decision makers across all our clients and we have been instrumental in introducing and placing hundreds of fee earners and company secretaries into a vast array of organisations. From blue chip corporates, national and international firms through to niche practices, we have deep knowledge of the legal company secretary market.If an organisation has strategic growth plans or needs incisive market analysis, we are often consulted as a first point of contact.Company info Website Telephone 020 3465 0139 Location 107 Cheapside
London
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