All Locations
Birmingham, Leicester, Liverpool
Position
Disease 1
Salary Details:
Depending on experience
Contract Type:
Permanent
Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time

About your new role

We are currently recruiting for a qualified solicitor or legal executive with 0-5 PQE within our Disease team. 
 
The team undertakes a full range of industrial disease work, predominantly on behalf of large insurer clients and self-insured corporates.
 
We are accepting candidates based in Liverpool, Birmingham, or Leicester. 

Candidates would ideally have experience in handling a case load of fast/multi track disease claims.  This role will require successful candidates to manage a modest caseload of litigated noise induced hearing loss claims, whilst supporting Partners, Principal Associates and Associates with their caseloads of complex work, in particular asbestos related claims. This is an opportunity to join a well-established and experienced team handling a variety of work working with all levels of fee earner.

Main duties and responsibilities

  • Manage a caseload of litigated NIHL claims effectively and efficiently
  • Assisting the Partners, Principal Associates and Associates with their complex and high value caseloads
  • Draft full strategy reports and advices
  • Undertake legal research and investigations
  • Draft pleadings
  • Attend conferences, court and client meetings
  • Communicate with clients, counsel and other parties
  • Involvement in business development and profile-raising initiatives as well as alignment to relevant segment/sector groups
  • Complete client and internal MI procedures
  • Achieve set financial and chargeable targets
  • Ensure relevant deadlines, quality measures, SLAs and KPIs are adhered to
  • Comply with relevant policies and procedures
  • Work in accordance with Weightmans’ value
This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role. 

 

About You

Ideally, you will have previous experience in NIHL claims, although training in relation to complex claims will be provided as required. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. It would be preferable but not essential for you to have:-

  • Extensive litigation experience with proven technical ability and record of achievement
  • Ability to work to deadlines / targets, to prioritise and manage a caseload and deliver effective solutions
  • Ability to work well as part of a team and on your own initiative with a positive attitude
  • A commercial, solution-driven and client-focused approach
  • Strong legal and analytical skills with an eye for detail
  • Excellent organisation and time-management skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Flexible approach and agile working
  • Excellent IT skill
 If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and commitment, then we look forward to receiving your application.

Why work for us

Come and join our award-winning organisation and team. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 18th consecutive year at Britain’s Top Employers awards 2025, and ranking 5th in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.

 Embark on this journey with Weightmans towards becoming one of the Top 30 UK Law firms.

 Why work for us? Take a look: Work for Weightmans: voted a top employer | Weightmans

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