At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a team fighting for justice in industrial disease cases, supporting clients through tough times.
- Company: Leading national law firm with a strong focus on employee wellbeing and inclusion.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, 25 days leave, private healthcare, and career development.
- Other info: Opportunities for volunteering and access to wellbeing initiatives.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in clients' lives while growing your legal career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: 1–5 years’ PQE in asbestos litigation or occupational disease work, with strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Our client, a leading national law firm, is seeking a Solicitor to join its specialist Asbestos and Occupational Disease team, based in Sheffield. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected practice focused on securing justice for individuals affected by life-changing industrial diseases.
You will be working within a collaborative, multi-office team, supporting clients diagnosed with a wide range of asbestos-related and non-asbestos respiratory conditions, including mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, pleural thickening, occupational asthma and silicosis. The role combines responsibility for your own caseload with the opportunity to support senior lawyers on complex, high-value claims.
This position offers meaningful, client-focused work where you will play a key role in guiding individuals and families through challenging circumstances while delivering high-quality legal outcomes.
Candidate Profile / Experience Needed
- 1–5 years’ PQE, with experience in asbestos litigation or occupational disease work from a claimant or defendant background
- Confidence managing a litigated caseload independently
- Experience supporting senior colleagues on complex and high-value matters
- A strong client-focused approach, with the ability to handle sensitive matters with empathy and professionalism
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including strong drafting and legal research abilities
- A genuine interest in this area of law and a commitment to achieving the best outcomes for clients
- An interest in business development and building relationships with clients, referrers and stakeholders
What’s on Offer?
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave
- Generous pension scheme
- Private healthcare support and digital GP access
- Paid volunteering days
- Access to a wide range of wellbeing initiatives and support programmes
- Clear opportunities for career development within a nationally recognised specialist team
You will also be joining an organisation with a strong commitment to inclusion, social responsibility and making a positive impact within the communities it serves.
If you are looking to develop your career within a leading occupational disease practice and want to make a meaningful difference in clients’ lives, we would welcome a confidential discussion.
Industrial Disease Solicitor in Sheffield employer: Anakin Seal Legal Recruitment
Join a leading national law firm in Sheffield, renowned for its supportive culture and commitment to employee wellbeing. As an Industrial Disease Solicitor, you will engage in meaningful work that makes a real difference in clients' lives, with access to comprehensive benefits, flexible working arrangements, and clear pathways for career development within a respected specialist team.
Contact Details:
Anakin Seal Legal Recruitment Recruitment Team
