Industrial Disease Solicitor

Industrial Disease Solicitor

Location: Cardiff
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Start Date: ASAP

The Opportunity

Yolk Legal is pleased to be working with a well-established full-service law firm that is looking to strengthen its Personal Injury team with the appointment of an Industrial Disease Solicitor.

This is an opportunity to join a specialist team supporting clients who have suffered illness or injury as a result of their employment. You'll work across a varied caseload, dealing with matters that can have a significant and lasting impact on clients and their families.

The role offers the opportunity to take responsibility for your own caseload while working within a supportive team and developing your experience across a range of industrial disease claims.

What You'll Be Doing

Your day-to-day work will include:

• Managing a caseload of industrial disease claims with appropriate supervision.
• Advising clients on liability, evidence and quantum and helping them understand their options.
• Preparing correspondence, witness statements and other legal documentation.
• Reviewing medical records, employment histories and supporting evidence.
• Working with medical experts, Counsel, clients and other third parties.
• Progressing claims effectively while maintaining high standards of client care.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues on case strategy and complex matters.
• Maintaining accurate files and meeting regulatory and procedural requirements.
• Supporting business development and profile-raising activity within the Industrial Disease team.

The caseload may include matters involving asbestos exposure, respiratory disease, noise-induced hearing loss and other occupational illnesses.

What We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from solicitors who have an interest in claimant Personal Injury and Industrial Disease and who want to develop their career within this area.

You'll need to be:

• Client-focused and empathetic, particularly when dealing with sensitive and life-changing claims.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• A confident communicator who can explain complex issues clearly.
• Commercially aware and focused on progressing matters effectively.
• Proactive, collaborative and keen to develop professionally.
• Comfortable managing your own caseload while knowing when to seek support.

Previous Industrial Disease or asbestos experience would be advantageous, but a genuine interest in developing within this area will also be considered.

What's on Offer?

The firm offers a supportive and collaborative environment with opportunities for professional development and progression.

Benefits include:

• 25 days' annual leave, increasing with length of service.
• Holiday buy and sell scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Pension scheme.
• Gym membership contribution.
• Employee rewards scheme.
• Career development and learning support.
• Regular team connection days.

Interested?

If you're a Personal Injury Solicitor looking to develop your career in Industrial Disease in Cardiff, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Apply with your CV or contact Nicole Smith at Yolk Legal for a confidential discussion.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk, allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive, we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying, then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.