Industrial Disease Paralegal
Clear IT Recruitment Ltd
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Blackburn
Salary:
£25,000
-
£30,000
per year
Contract type: Full time
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Industrial Disease Paralegal to join my clients team in their Blackburn offices.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic legal team making a real difference to the lives of individuals impacted by workplace illness and injury. If you have prior experience in NIHL matters and a passion for justice, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Tasks:
Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic legal team making a real difference to the lives of individuals impacted by workplace illness and injury. If you have prior experience in NIHL matters and a passion for justice, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Tasks:
- Managing your own caseload of NIHL and industrial disease claims from initial instruction through to settlement or trial.
- Conducting initial assessments, taking detailed witness statements, and securing expert medical evidence.
- Drafting legal documentation including letters of claim, schedules of loss, and court documents.
- Liaising with clients, medical professionals, barristers, insurers, and defendant solicitors.
- Investigating potential breaches under:
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- Noise at Work Regulations 1989
- Health and Safety Regulations 1999
- Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
- Ensuring procedural compliance with CPR and pre-action protocols.
- Staying up to date with the latest developments in industrial disease litigation.
- Solid experience working on Noise Induced Hearing Loss claims.
- In-depth knowledge of UK health & safety legislation and The Limitation Act 1980.
- Excellent client care skills - empathetic, professional, and confident.
- Strong drafting, legal research, and organisational abilities.
- Self-sufficient with the ability to manage a busy caseload independently.
- Proficient in case management systems.
- Experience with asbestos exposure, HAVs, or respiratory illness claims.
- Familiarity with medical causation and interpreting expert witness reports.
- A competitive salary dependent on experience
- Career progression opportunities
- Length of service days as well as a day off for your birthday
- Flexibility to work from home two days a month
- Free car parking
Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful
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