We are seeking an ambitious and driven Industrial Disease Solicitor to join our team in a challenging and rewarding role.
This position offers the opportunity to work with a market-leading organisation representing top insurance clients, handling high-value and complex cases, and contributing to contract tender submissions.
The successful candidate will have flexibility and a hybrid working model, with 35 hours of work per week and a mix of office-based and remote working. The primary location is the Belfast office.
* Key Responsibilities:
o Build and maintain strong client relationships, attending relevant client meetings.
o Manage service delivery and quality for key industrial disease clients.
o Support the firm's profile in the Disease litigation market through marketing content, articles/blogs, training, and seminars.
o Handle your own caseload of high-value, complex, or nominated cases, working to agreed performance targets for chargeable hours and billing.
o Contribute to contract tender submissions.
o Assist in developing key strategies to address opponent behaviours.
Essential Requirements
* Qualified Solicitor with proven experience in civil litigation (plaintiff or defence).
* Strong ability to prioritise workload with excellent attention to detail.
* Comfortable using case management systems.
Desirable Experience
* Background in litigated defendant insurance work up to, particularly industrial disease claims (HAVS, Mesothelioma, Plaques and Asbestosis, Dermatitis, hearing loss).
* Experience contributing to tenders and pricing processes.
* Proven track record of teamwork within a legal environment.