NQ-4 PQE Military Solicitor - Cardiff

Competitive salary depending on experience

A top 100 national law firm has a fantastic opportunity for a Solicitor (NQ-4 PQE) to join their specialist Military Claims team in Cardiff. This is a rare chance to build a meaningful career within a highly respected department that supports service personnel and their families when they have suffered avoidable illness or injury during military service.

You'll join a busy, well established claimant litigation team handling a varied caseload of military related personal injury matters. The work is sensitive, complex and genuinely impactful.

Your caseload will include:

• Military injury claims, including clinical negligence and industrial disease
• Carcinogenic exposure cases linked to military service
• Drafting pleadings, witness statements and reviewing medical evidence
• Preparing schedules of loss and instructing relevant experts
• Advising clients on complex and often sensitive issues
• Liaising with Counsel and attending conferences
• Managing claims from initial enquiry through to settlement
• Supporting wider PI and clinical negligence teams where needed
• Supervising junior fee earners (depending on experience)

The team is looking for someone who brings both technical ability and the right personal qualities. You will ideally have:

• NQ-4 PQE with experience in personal injury, clinical negligence or related litigation
• Confidence managing your own caseload and working to deadlines
• Excellent client care skills and the ability to handle sensitive matters with empathy
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• A proactive, ambitious and self motivated approach
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively

You'll be part of a respected national firm where the culture is supportive and with a genuine commitment to professional development.

You can expect:

• High quality, specialist work within a leading military claims team
• A friendly, collegiate working environment
• Hybrid working options
• Minimum 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Birthday day off
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme

This is an excellent opportunity for a junior to mid level solicitor looking to develop a unique and rewarding specialism within a team that makes a real difference.

For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.

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At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.