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 toprogress their career and become part of a collaborative and professional team.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing a varied case load 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.
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.
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.
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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