Industrial Disease Solicitor

Industrial Disease Solicitor/Legal Executive NQ-2 PQE, West Midlands. This is a Top 45 law firm with offices throughout the UK. Having been recognised as the leading legal employer at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards 2021 and achieved record rankings in Chambers UK. To apply or to register your interest, please call Penny on 0121 454 1004 and quote Job Ref:5450

THE ROLE:
This national Disease team offers advice and guidance on all aspects of industrial illness and disease for insurers, insurance suppliers and commercial organisations. It is a leader in the provision of claims prevention and management, not only handling and defending claims in the most advantageous way for clients' businesses, but also helping to prevent future claims by helping to establish correct working practices by providing tailored training, in-house talks and workshops. As the appointed lawyer you will:

• Manage own caseload of disease cases of various complexity and value
• Assist in the case handling of other claims and provide assistance and support to others
• Achieve any financial and chargeable targets and any other KPIs set
• Draft and perform legal research, investigations, attendance at conferences and Court (where applicable)
• Drive timely settlement and make early decisions on strategy
• Use case manager proficiently to include adherence to work flows, standard letters and daily use of action list
• Complete Client MI procedures as and when required
• Comply with Data Protection Compliance and Procedures
• Comply with all client SLAs
• Attend all relevant and required training and meet CPD requirements
• Understand own capabilities and when to seek advice

Your skills and experience will include:

• Disease claims handling experience, preferably defendant
• Knowledge of CPR procedures and have proven technical ability
• Ability to work to deadlines and targets
• Working as part of a team and on own initiative
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility of approach and good time management skills
• High degree of IT literacy
• Knowledge of Lexcel procedure

HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Penny Trotman at eNL on 0121 454 1004 or email penny.trotman@enllegal.co.uk with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. We will review your application and get back to you as soon as possible. If it’s a fit, Penny will talk you through all the details of the role, the company, team culture, career opportunities and package. If you feel it ticks the right boxes, only then we will share your CV with our client. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days, if you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

In addition, if you know any legal professionals that may be interested in a new role, remember we do offer up to £500 referral fee bonus (T&C’s apply).