A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Industrial Disease Paralegal to join my clients team in their Blackburn offices.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic legal team making a real difference to the lives of individuals impacted by workplace illness and injury. If you have prior experience in NIHL matters and a passion for justice, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Tasks:
• Managing your own caseload of NIHL and industrial disease claims from initial instruction through to settlement or trial.
• Conducting initial assessments, taking detailed witness statements, and securing expert medical evidence.
• Drafting legal documentation including letters of claim, schedules of loss, and court documents.
• Liaising with clients, medical professionals, barristers, insurers, and defendant solicitors.
• Investigating potential breaches under:
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- Noise at Work Regulations 1989
- Health and Safety Regulations 1999
- Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
• Ensuring procedural compliance with CPR and pre-action protocols.
• Staying up to date with the latest developments in industrial disease litigation.
Skills & Experience:
• Solid experience working on Noise Induced Hearing Loss claims.
• In-depth knowledge of UK health & safety legislation and The Limitation Act 1980.
• Excellent client care skills – empathetic, professional, an...