Solicitor Industrial Disease

Solicitor Industrial Disease

Location: Cardiff
Contract: Permanent Full-time
Hours: 35 hours Monday Friday 9am 5pm
Start Date: ASAP
With empathy attention to detail and legal curiosity youll help clients navigate life-changing industrial disease claims. At Redkite Solicitors were seeking a motivated and client-focused Solicitor to support ourIndustrial Disease team in delivering exceptional legal advice and representation.

As part of our Personal Injury practice youll support clients affected by workplace-related illness and injury helping them pursue claims with care diligence and confidence. From managing your own caseload under supervision to assisting on complex matters involving asbestos exposure respiratory illness noise-induced hearing loss and other occupational disease claims youll play a key role in delivering trusted advice and achieving the right outcomes for clients and their families

Redkite Solicitors has been trusted to provide exceptional legal advice to individuals families and businesses since 1898. As a progressive full-service law firm were driven by growth and innovation continuously expanding our reach to meet the diverse needs of our clients. With nearly 300 dedicated professionals were proud to be recognised as an employer of choice with a number of our lawyers recognised in both Legal 500 and Chambers reflecting the strength and quality of our expertise. Our ongoing commitment to excellence and expansion ensures Redkite remains at the forefront of the legal sector.

Candidates should be aware that their first day of employment may be based at an alternative Redkite office within our network for group onboarding. A willingness to travel and spend the day away from your usual place of work is therefore required.

What Will You Be Doing

• Manage a varied caseload of industrial disease matters with appropriate supervision to deliver timely high-quality legal support.
  
• Advise clients on liability evidence and quantum issues to help them understand their options and progress their claims with confidence.
  
• Draft correspondence witness statements and legal documents to support effective case preparation and progression.
  
• Liaise with clients medical experts counsel and third parties to keep matters moving and maintain excellent service throughout the claims process.
  
• Review medical records employment history and evidential documents to build strong well-prepared cases.
  
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Personal Injury team to share knowledge support case strategy and achieve the best possible outcomes.
  
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with firm policies procedures and regulatory requirements.
  
• Contribute to business development and profile-raising activity to support the continued growth of the Industrial Disease offering.
  

Requirements

Who Were Looking For:

• Client-focused and compassionate you build trust quickly and approach sensitivematters with empathy and professionalism.
  
• Newly qualified solicitor you have completed a training seat in personal injury litigation or a closely related area or can demonstrate relevant transferable experience.
  
• Organised and detail-oriented you keep files accurate manage competing priorities and stay on top of deadlines.
  
• Strong communicator you explain legal issues clearly and confidently to clients colleagues and external contacts.
  
• Commercially aware you understand the importance of excellent client care case progression and contributing to team success.
  
• Proactive and collaborative you enjoy working as part of a team asking questions and taking ownership of your development.
  
• Interest in claimant personal injury work experience or enthusiasm for industrial disease asbestos-related claims or occupational illness work would be advantageous
  

Benefits

Whats In It For You

Were committed to creating a supportive collaborative and high-performing legal team. Youll be joining colleagues who are not only legally excellent but also commercially astute and down-to-earth. We value trust teamwork and excellence and offer an environment where you can grow and succeed.

• A collaborative friendly working environment with regular team connection days
  
• 25 days annual leave (plus additional days with length of service)
  
• Option to buy or sell annual leave
  
• Life Assurance
  
• Redkite Rewards scheme
  
• Pension Scheme
  
• Contributions to gym membership
  
• Career development and learning support
  

... and much more

How to Apply

If youre ready to make a difference in a positive and dynamic environment wed love to hear from you.

At Redkite we are committed to creating a diverse inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including gender race ethnicity sexual orientation disability age religion and neurodiversity. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond to ensure all employees can thrive. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know and we will be happy to support you. We believe that diversity strengthens our team and helps us better serve our clients.

Required Skills:

Who Were Looking For: Client-focused and compassionate you build trust quickly and approach sensitive matters with empathy and professionalism. Newly qualified solicitor you have completed a training seat in personal injury litigation or a closely related area or can demonstrate relevant transferable experience. Organised and detail-oriented you keep files accurate manage competing priorities and stay on top of deadlines. Strong communicator you explain legal issues clearly and confidently to clients colleagues and external contacts. Commercially aware you understand the importance of excellent client care case progression and contributing to team success. Proactive and collaborative you enjoy working as part of a team asking questions and taking ownership of your development. Interest in claimant personal injury work experience or enthusiasm for industrial disease asbestos-related claims or occupational illness work would be advantageous.

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1