Solicitor - Industrial Disease

Zest Recruitment and Consultancy have an opportunity for an NQ-2 year PQE Solicitor to join our client's firm in Oxford within the Industrial Disease team.

The Industrial Disease team specialise purely in assisting sufferers of asbestos-related diseases, including mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis and diffuse pleural thickening, and their families

Duties will include:

* Assist partners and senior lawyers with their caseload of files dealing, effectively with cases and transactions.

* Attend client meetings, court hearings and conferences.

* Deal directly with clients to take instructions and ensure full understanding in order to deliver on client expectations.

* Works closely with partners and senior lawyers to develop client relationship skills.

* Effectively scope and price work, under supervision

* Raise personal profile and attract delegated work; take responsibility for aspects of BD projects within the department.

* Take responsibility for aspects of business development projects in the department.

* Research and draft article and assist with the production of marketing materials.

* Begin to develop a network of clients, contacts, and potential referrers; attend relevant networking events.

* Manage time recording, WIP monitoring and billing consistently on own and others' files and matters.

Skills, Experience and Attributes

* Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive 0-2 PQE

* Previous experience within claimant personal injury or clinical negligence (ideally asbestos litigation experience).

* Ability to manage own time and workload.

* Strong client management skills with a focus on delivery of excellent client service

* Excellent communication skills

* Keen interest in business development and marketing

If this sounds like a role of interest then please APPLY NOW