Locum Lawyer – Defendant Insurance (Industrial Disease)

We are seeking an experienced Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer to join our defendant insurance team in the North West, managing a caseload of industrial and occupational disease claims with minimal supervision.

The ideal candidate will have strong defendant insurance experience, although experienced disease practitioners with transferable skills and a sound understanding of defendant litigation will also be considered.

Key Experience:

• Asbestos-related disease, including mesothelioma and asbestosis.
• Noise-induced hearing loss, HAVS and other occupational disease claims.
• Limitation, liability, exposure, medical causation and quantum.
• Multi-defendant claims, contribution and apportionment.
• Investigating historic employers and insurers and reviewing medical and engineering evidence.
• Drafting pleadings, witness evidence and advice on liability, strategy and settlement.
• Insurer reporting, reserve recommendations and delegated authority.
• Managing claims from pre-litigation through to settlement or trial.

The Opportunity

We are particularly interested in candidates available immediately or at short notice for locum, fixed-term, consultancy or other flexible arrangements. Hybrid and remote working may be available for the right candidate.

If you have the relevant experience and are interested in discussing this opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

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