Solicitor – Industrial Disease Team
Achieve Professionals
Achieve Professionals are seeking a Personal Injury Solicitor with experience in disease cases to join an award-winning specialist law firm within their Industrial Disease team in either Glasgow or Edinburgh office.
Job title: Solicitor – Industrial Disease
Location: Edinburgh or Glasgow
Salary: £30,000 – £40,000
Job Description
In this role you will have the opportunity to assist individuals suffering from industrial diseases such as vibration-related injuries, noise-induced hearing loss, skin disease, and lung disease. You will be part of a supportive team and benefit from the mentorship of experienced professionals in this highly specialised field.
The role involves:
- Work collaboratively with a team of like-minded professionals on a mix of pre-litigation and litigation cases.
- Get hands-on experience with cases in ASPIC and the Court of Session.
- Contribute to training and mentoring trainees.
- Conduct liability investigations and gather witness statements.
- Liaise with and instruct medical experts
- Draft a range of legal documents, including writs.
- Consult with Counsel and represent clients in court.
Requirements/ qualifications
- You must be able to commute to either our Glasgow or Edinburgh office
- A minimum of 1 year PQE is essential
- Must have experience in disease
Benefits
- Excellent pension scheme
- Hybrid working options
- Flexible working hours – this allows for flexible start and finish times around core working hours, giving greater flexibility in managing your work-life balance
- Flexi-time
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Engaging social and charitable experiences