At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a friendly team helping military personnel with personal injury claims.
- Company: Award-winning firm known for its supportive culture and career growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, extensive benefits, hybrid working, and training opportunities.
- Other info: Opportunity for career progression and to manage your own caseload.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of military service personnel.
- Qualifications: Qualified solicitor (0-3PQE) with experience in claimant litigation.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Your new firm Our award-winning client is seeking to expand their Personal Injury team in Cardiff with the addition of two solicitors (NQ-3PQE) to join the military department with a specific focus on military deafness and non-freezing cold injury cases.
You will be joining a highly-regarded, friendly team and specialise in bespoke military industrial disease.
Your new role 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 heat 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 The successful candidate will be able to proactively manage their own case load with minimal supervision.
The role also involves assisting with the supervision of the Paralegal team.
What you'll need to succeed 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.
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