Industrial Disease Solicitor

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