Senior NIHL Fee Earner
Sacco Mann is working with a top ranked Legal 500 firm who are recruiting for a Senior NIHL Fee Earner to join a highly regarded team Industrial Disease team in Leeds. You will have the opportunity to handle your own caseload within the Military Disease department, specialising in NIHL claims (Noise Induced Hearing Loss).
The firm offer great benefits and strong home working flexibility (2 days office working every 2 weeks).
The role
You will join the Industrial Disease team as a Lead Fee Earner and handle your own NIHL caseload of claims (litigated and pre-litigated) and potentially handling other disease claims.
Responsibilities
Handling your own caseload of industrial disease cases, defending the MOD largely on NIHL work. Reviewing documents and preparing reports Developing an assistant fee earner Dealing with disclosure Reviewing evidence (Including records) Conducting investigations with Insured / obtaining witness statements Instructing Experts Attending conferences and Trials Dealing with routine correspondence Court appointments Liaising with and taking instructions from Insurers and Insureds
About You
Previous experience in dealing with NIHL disease cases. Other short tail disease experience would be desirable. Effective negotiator Strong communication skills
What’s in it for you?
Competitive Salary Good bonus scheme Strong hybrid working with Up to 2 days office working every 2 weeks 25 days annual leave with additional buy/sell holiday scheme Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) Health Care Cash Plan Death in Service benefit Critical Illness Cover Pension Scheme (5% Employee / 3% Employer) Discounted tickets and memberships
If you are interested in this Senior NIHL Fee Earner role in Leeds then please get in touch with Chloe Murphy on 0113 467 9783 to find out more information or if you’ve a CV to hand, please submit this for review. To hear about other legal opportunities that we have available, please visit our website. Alternatively, if you know anybody who would be suitable for this role then please let them or us know as we offer a reward for successful referral. For full terms, please visit our website.
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