Industrial Disease Locum in Lancashire - 3-6 months - full or part-time - hybrid working

A multi-office law firm in the North West are looking for a locum to help out with industrial disease work starting as soon as you are able for a period of around 3-6 months. You will need to be either a solicitor or CILEx qualified for this one and be able to handle a caseload of industrial and occupational disease claims with minimal supervision. Defendant insurance experience is strongly preferred, although the firm will consider an experienced disease practitioner with demonstrably transferable skills and a sound understanding of defendant litigation.

The ideal candidate will have experience of most or all of the following

·asbestos-related disease, including mesothelioma and asbestosis;

·noise-induced hearing loss;

·hand-arm vibration syndrome;

·occupational asthma and dermatitis;

·repetitive strain and other occupational disease claims;

·limitation, breach, exposure, medical causation and quantum issues;

·multi-defendant claims, contribution and apportionment;

·historic employer and insurer investigations;

·reviewing medical and engineering evidence;

·drafting pleadings, witness evidence and advice on liability, causation, tactics and settlement;

·insurer reporting, reserve recommendations and working within delegated authority arrangements; and

·management of both pre-litigation and litigated claims through to settlement or trial.

Either full or part-time hours will be considered although you will need to be available for a minimum of 3 days each week. You will need to attend the firm's offices initially although hybrid working will be available once you are familiar with the software systems.