Role: Military Claims Solicitor
Location: Castleford, West Yorkshire
Salary: £30,000 - £55,000
Contract: Full time, permanent

CRA Consulting is pleased to be partnering with a highly regarded claimant law firm to appoint a Military Claims Solicitor / Litigation Executive to join its expanding team in Castleford.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced personal injury professional to join a specialist team supporting current and former members of the Armed Forces. You'll work on a varied and meaningful caseload of military injury and industrial disease claims, helping clients secure the compensation and support they deserve.
The firm offers a friendly and collaborative working environment, with strong supervision, ongoing training and genuine opportunities to develop your career within this specialist area of litigation.

The Role

You'll manage your own caseload of military-related personal injury and industrial disease claims, taking responsibility for matters from initial instruction through to settlement and, where necessary, trial.
Your caseload may include:

• Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL)
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Non-Freezing Cold Injury (NFCI)
• Asbestos-related disease
• Other military injury and service-related claims

You'll be responsible for:

• Managing a caseload of both litigated and pre-litigated military claims
• Carrying out legal research and developing effective case strategies
• Drafting pleadings, court documents, witness statements and correspondence
• Instructing and working closely with medical experts, counsel and other professionals
• Obtaining, reviewing and assessing evidence to support client claims
• Negotiating settlements and guiding clients through the litigation process
• Maintaining accurate and compliant case files
• Ensuring all work meets relevant regulatory and procedural requirements
• Keeping up to date with developments in personal injury litigation, military legislation and the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme

About You

The role would suit a qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or experienced Litigation Fee Earner with a background in claimant personal injury.
You'll ideally bring:

• Previous experience managing a personal injury or industrial disease caseload
• Strong litigation and file management skills
• Excellent communication and client care abilities
• The confidence and sensitivity to deal with complex and often personal client circumstances
• A well-organised and proactive approach
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines

Previous experience in military claims would be beneficial, but it isn't essential. The firm is happy to consider candidates with transferable claimant personal injury experience and will provide training and support to help you develop within the role.

Salary & Benefits

• £30,000 - £55,000 salary, depending on experience
• Bonus scheme of up to 10% of annual salary
• 24 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Workplace pension
• Free on-site parking
• Optional private healthcare following six months' service
• Flexible and hybrid working options

Why This Opportunity?

Military claims offer the chance to build genuine expertise in a specialist and rewarding area of claimant litigation, while working on cases that can have a significant impact on clients and their families.
You'll be joining a firm that places real value on its people, offering a supportive team environment, interesting and varied work, and opportunities to progress your career over the long term.
If you're looking for a role where you can develop specialist knowledge, take ownership of your own caseload and make a real difference to the clients you represent, this could be an excellent next step.

Apply

Interested in finding out more?
Apply via the link provided or contact Lauren Hopkinson at CRA Consulting for a confidential discussion about the role.
Lauren Hopkinson
Recruitment Consultant | CRA Consulting

Additional Information:

• CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
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