Forbes Solicitors
Solicitor / Associate- Insurance (Industrial Disease Claims)
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Job Description
Solicitor or Associate- Insurance (Industrial Disease Claims) Team
Location: Manchester Office
Hours: Full-time, 36.25 hours per week
The Role
Forbes Solicitors are seeking a Solicitor or Associate to join our Insurance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a defendant Insurance Solicitor that can bring their experience, skills, and knowledge to progress their career and become part of a collaborative and professional team.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing a varied caseload of Industrial Disease matters, including:
- Noise Induced Hearing Loss
- Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome
- Claims for Asbestos Related conditions including mesothelioma
- Asthma
- Dermatitis
- Work related stress
- Attending/representing at Court / Tribunal hearings for a wide variety of hearings.
- Provision of expert legal advice and strategic guidance to clients.
- Accurate completion of legal tasks and documentation, within the Solicitor’s area of expertise.
- Represent clients in court or liaise with counsel as needed.
- Building strong client and stakeholder relationships, enhancing the Firm’s profile, and supporting business development.
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About You
We are looking for people that can demonstrate the following:
Essential
- Be qualified Solicitor or CILEX with at least 1-5 years PQE.
- Experience of working within defendant Insurance, primarily working within Industrial disease claims.
- Experience conducting their own advocacy/attending courts/tribunals.
- Proven experience of handling own caseload, working to and managing deadlines, alongside the capability to generate fees in accordance with agreed targets.
- Demonstrates good client care skills, providing professional and competent legal advice in accordance with SRA Code of Conduct.
- Aligns with the Firm’s values.
Desirable
- Previous experience with Business Development activities.
If you are interested in this role and would like to know more before applying, please read the full job specification on our website.
The Firm
Forbes Solicitors is a Legal 500 Top Tier and Chambers Leading Firm with offices across the North. We are proud Investors in People UK Employer of the Year: Silver (250+), committed to collaboration, growth, and delivering practical, results-driven legal services.
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Benefits
- 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
- Annual leave purchase scheme (Subject to T&Cs).
- Enhanced family friendly policies and pay for Maternity, Paternity and Adoption.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- Celebration and Volunteer leave.
- Ongoing professional development and progression opportunities.
- Profit share scheme.
- Additional long service awards.
- Subsidised tuck shops.
- Staff discount on Firm services.
- Health care benefits (Health Cash Back Plan and Mental Health Counselling Services).
- BUPA (Solicitor positions only, for self, not dependents).
- Retail and gym membership discounts.
- Recruitment and legal department referrals (Subject to T&Cs).
- Annual Events.
Forbes is an equal opportunities and disability-confident employer, accredited by Investors in People and ISO 9001 quality management systems. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment, service provision, and supplier engagement, and strive to maintain a workforce that reflects the local community.
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