Paralegal (Industrial Disease)

TL;DR

Paralegal (Industrial Disease): Supporting clients affected by respiratory diseases, occupational asthma, dermatitis, and musculoskeletal illnesses with an accent on managing varied caseloads and providing compassionate guidance. Focus on developing specialist knowledge in disease litigation, collaborating with solicitors, and contributing to high-quality casework.

Hybrid in London

£34,958 / year

Company

Leading social justice law firm with 100 years of experience fighting for injured workers' rights, employing 800 staff across 18 UK offices, specializing in personal injury, industrial diseases, and trade union law.

What you will do

• Guide clients through challenging circumstances with empathy and clear communication.
• Manage a varied caseload of industrial disease cases.
• Work closely with experienced solicitors on high-quality casework.
• Develop specialist knowledge in an evolving area of law.

Requirements

• Experience as a paralegal, ideally in industrial disease.
• Confident using legal research platforms such as Westlaw or LexisNexis.
• Familiar with case management systems.
• Highly organised, proactive, and client-centred.
• Strong communicator, able to work sensitively with clients and collaboratively with colleagues.

Culture & Benefits

• Contributory pension scheme.
• 23 days annual leave + bank holidays + 5 additional days over Christmas.
• Permanent health insurance and Healthcare Cash Plan (Medicash).
• Life assurance, enhanced maternity/paternity pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme, subsidised sports/social club.
• Cycle to Work scheme, annual travel/parking loans, financial support for professional development.

Hiring process

• Stage 1: Applied.
• Stage 2: Phone Screen.
• Stage 3: Interview.