Personal details

Full Name:
Umair Virk
Job Title:
Solicitor
Department:
Industrial Disease
Education:
  • LPC (College of Law Manchester)
  • MBA – International Business
  • MBA – Information Systems
  • Higher Secondary Education from Cadet College Hassan Abdal, Pakistan

Specialities

  • Industrial Disease
  • Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims

Background

I have been with Roberts Jackson/AWH Solicitors since April 2013 dealing with noise induced hearing loss cases and assisting fee earners on other industrial disease cases.

This has included both pre litigation and post litigation. Prior to this I was working as a project manager with the National Database Registration Authority of Pakistan.

I have also worked as customer advisor/sales advisor with Dixons Plc whilst completing my MBA International Business, GDL, and LPC courses.

Motivation

What aspects of your job do you enjoy the most?
The challenges, colleagues, and getting a good result for our clients.
Why did you choose a career in the legal sector?
I found it challenging and rewarding.

Awards

  • Certificate of appreciation as a manager – National Database and Registration Authority of Pakistan
  • Top 5 sales advisors of the Midland region – Dixon Plc
  • Several sporting awards in cricket, table tennis, badminton, basketball

Accreditations

  • SRA/Law Society

Personal interests

  • Sports – Cricket, table tennis, snooker, indoor games.
  • Travelling/Exploring
  • Socialising
  • Family
  • Calligraphy
  • Photography
  • Reading and learning about new exciting technology and concepts

Read what other clients have said about working with Umair:

  • I have had excellent service

    Client Satisfaction SurveyI have had excellent service. Always very helpful, thank you. Anonymous

  • Staff were very understanding and patient

    Client Satisfaction SurveyI had several personal family setbacks and illnesses during the process and your staff were very understanding and patient with me. Thank-you again. Anonymous