Solicitor – Industrial Disease
Location: Cardiff
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Hours: 35 hours, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
Start Date: ASAP
With
empathy, attention to detail and legal curiosity, you’ll help clients navigate
life-changing industrial disease claims. At Redkite Solicitors, we’re seeking a
motivated and client-focused Solicitor to support ourIndustrial Disease team in delivering exceptional legal advice and representation.
As part of
our Personal Injury practice, you’ll support clients affected by
workplace-related illness and injury, helping them pursue claims with care,
diligence and confidence. From managing your own caseload under supervision to
assisting on complex matters involving asbestos exposure, respiratory illness,
noise-induced hearing loss and other occupational disease claims, you’ll play a
key role in delivering trusted advice and achieving the right outcomes for
clients and their families
Redkite
Solicitors has been trusted to provide exceptional legal advice to individuals,
families, and businesses since 1898. As a progressive, full-service law firm,
we’re driven by growth and innovation, continuously expanding our reach to meet
the diverse needs of our clients. With nearly 300 dedicated professionals,
we’re proud to be recognised as an employer of choice, with a number of our
lawyers recognised in both Legal 500 and Chambers, reflecting the strength and
quality of our expertise. Our ongoing commitment to excellence and expansion
ensures Redkite remains at the forefront of the legal sector.
Candidates should be aware that their first
day of employment may be based at an alternative Redkite office within our
network, for group onboarding. A willingness to travel and spend the day away
from your usual place of work is therefore required.
What Will You Be Doing?
- Manage
a varied caseload of industrial disease matters with appropriate supervision to
deliver timely, high-quality legal support.
- Advise
clients on liability, evidence and quantum issues to help them understand their
options and progress their claims with confidence.
- Draft
correspondence, witness statements and legal documents to support effective
case preparation and progression.
- Liaise
with clients, medical experts, counsel and third parties to keep matters moving
and maintain excellent service throughout the claims process.
- Review
medical records, employment history and evidential documents to build strong,
well-prepared cases.
- Collaborate
with colleagues across the Personal Injury team to share knowledge, support
case strategy and achieve the best possible outcomes.
- Maintain
accurate records and ensure compliance with firm policies, procedures and
regulatory requirements.
- Contribute
to business development and profile-raising activity to support the continued
growth of the Industrial Disease offering.
Benefits
What’s In It For You?
We’re committed to creating a supportive, collaborative,
and high-performing legal team. You’ll be joining colleagues who are not only
legally excellent but also commercially astute and down-to-earth. We
value trust, teamwork and excellence, and offer an environment where you can
grow and succeed.
- A
collaborative, friendly working environment with regular team connection days
- 25 days
annual leave (plus additional days with length of service)
- Option to
buy or sell annual leave
- Life
Assurance
- Redkite
Rewards scheme
- Pension
Scheme
- Contributions
to gym membership
- Career
development and learning support
... and much more
How to
Apply
If you’re
ready to make a difference in a positive and dynamic environment, we’d love
to hear from you.
At Redkite,
we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace
where everyone is valued. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including
gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, and
neurodiversity. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments throughout
the recruitment process and beyond to ensure all employees can thrive. If you need any reasonable
adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we
will be happy to support you. We believe that diversity strengthens our team
and helps us better serve our clients.