Industrial Disease Solicitor | Leading Team | Birmingham | Hybrid
About the Role
An opportunity has arisen for a Solicitor to join a well-established Industrial Disease team based in Birmingham. The role focuses on defendant work, acting for a range of insurers and corporate clients, and offers an excellent balance of high-quality work, flexibility and long-term career development.
The team handles a broad spread of industrial disease claims, with a particular emphasis on noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) matters. You will be trusted with responsibility for your own caseload while being supported by experienced senior lawyers and a collaborative wider team.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Managing a caseload of industrial disease claims, primarily NIHL matters
- Acting for defendant clients, including insurers and self-insured organisations
- Reviewing medical and expert evidence and advising on liability, causation and quantum
- Drafting pleadings, witness statements and schedules
- Working closely with colleagues to deliver pragmatic and commercially focused outcomes
About You
You will ideally have:
- Experience handling noise induced hearing loss claims (essential)
- A background in defendant or claimant industrial disease work
- Strong technical ability and a practical approach to case management
- Confidence managing files with appropriate supervision
- Good communication skills and a collaborative mindset
Why Join?
- Hybrid working – office-based just one day per week
- Clear progression opportunities within the team
- The chance to move internally into other practice areas as your career develops
- Supportive, inclusive culture with a genuine focus on development
- Competitive salary and benefits package
Next Steps
For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact:
0161 672 3112
nicholas.fear@saccomann.com