Industrial Disease Fee Earner

Blackburn – £30,000 - £35,000

Industrial Disease Fee Earner
 
An Industrial Disease Fee Earner/Paralegal is wanted for an excellent opportunity with an award winning law firm in Blackburn. Salary is negotiable depending on experience.
 
My client is a highly regarded and well established law firm with an enviable reputation in the market. Due to continued growth and expansion they are looking to recruit an Industrial Disease Fee Earner/Paralegal to join their award winning team.
 
You will manage a caseload of Ministry of Defence Noise Induced Hearing Loss claims and other industrial disease matters from inception to settlement or trial.
 
Duties will include:
• Conducting initial client assessments, taking witness statements, and gathering medical evidence.
• Drafting of letters of claim, schedules of loss, and court documents.
• Liaising with clients, medical experts, barristers, insurers, and opposing legal teams.
• Ensuring compliance with the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) and pre-action protocols for disease and illness claims.
• Keeping up to date with developments in industrial disease litigation and health and safety law.
 
Applications are invited from Fee Earners/Paralegals with a solid track record managing your own caseload of NIHL files.
 
There is remote and flexible working available and a market leading benefits package on offer.
 
Apply now for immediate consideration.

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Nina Rushton

Associate Business Unit Director
0161 233 6360

nina@douglas-scott.co.uk

Nina Rushton is an Associate Business Unit Director at Douglas Scott, having been with the company for over 13 years. If she weren't in recruitment, Nina would likely be working in an animal sanctuary or zoo, as she has a deep love for animals. Outside of work, Nina enjoys spending time with her friends, traveling, attending concerts and festivals, and exploring the countryside. She also has a variety of animals, including a sheep, ducks, hens, and rabbits, which she enjoys caring for in her spare time.


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Job Spec:

  • Area of Law: Industrial Disease
  • Type: Private Practice
  • Salary: £30,000 - £35,000
  • Term: Permanent
  • Location: Blackburn
  • Reference: 1225006