At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Asbestos and Occupational Disease Team, managing a rewarding caseload and supporting clients.
- Company: Irwin Mitchell LLP, a leading law firm with a commitment to client care.
- Benefits: 25 days holiday, flexible pension schemes, and paid volunteering days.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in clients' lives while enhancing your legal skills.
- Qualifications: 1-5 years PQE with experience in Asbestos and Occupational Disease law.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 42000 £ per year.
We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Solicitor (1–5 years PQE) to join our Asbestos and Occupational Disease Team in Sheffield or Manchester. In this role you will work on a high quality and rewarding caseload, collaborating closely with colleagues across our Newcastle and Leeds office with support from regional partners.
Your Role and What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll join a highly respected specialist disease practice working with clients diagnosed with a wide spectrum of asbestos‑related and non‑asbestos respiratory conditions. This includes mesothelioma, asbestos‑related lung cancer, asbestosis, pleural thickening, occupational asthma, silicosis and other workplace‑related respiratory illnesses. This is an exciting opportunity to enhance your litigation skills while also taking ownership of your own litigated caseload, as well as assisting senior colleagues on high‑value or complex matters. You’ll work closely with clients and their families at difficult moments in their lives, ensuring they receive exceptional advice and the highest standard of support throughout their claim.
About You
- You will work closely with clients, providing exceptional legal advice to achieve the best possible outcomes.
- You will have the opportunity to get involved in a varied and interesting caseload and will play a key role in securing justice for clients and making a meaningful difference in their lives.
- You will have the confidence to hit the ground running and the ability to manage litigated cases independently.
- 1–5 years’ PQE with some Asbestos and Occupational Disease experience.
- The ability to work with empathy and integrity.
- Experience managing your own caseload, while also assisting Partners and senior team members on high‑value cases.
- A clear enthusiasm for this area of law and a commitment to achieving the best outcomes for clients.
- An aptitude for business development and a passion for building strong client and referrer relationships.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including high‑quality drafting and detailed legal research.
Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You
- 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays – you can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
- Generous and flexible pension schemes.
- Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid).
- Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.
Solicitor - Asbestos and Occupational Disease Team (6270) employer: Irwin Mitchell
Irwin Mitchell LLP is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With a focus on meaningful legal work in the Asbestos and Occupational Disease Team, employees benefit from generous holiday allowances, flexible pension schemes, and opportunities for community engagement through paid volunteering days. Located in vibrant cities like Sheffield and Manchester, the firm fosters a dynamic environment where solicitors can enhance their litigation skills while making a significant impact in clients' lives.
