Ready to take the next step in your personal injury career?
If you have experience in personal injury or litigation and are looking to build your expertise within a supportive, high‑performing team, this could be the opportunity for you.
We are recruiting an Assistant Lawyer to join our Multi‑Track Accident team, based in Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester or Newcastle. This is an excellent role for a confident fee earner who enjoys managing responsibility while continuing to grow technically and professionally.
You will play a key role supporting on a varied caseload of multi‑track personal injury matters, while also progressing your own files. Initially, this will focus on intermediate, non‑issued cases, with clear progression to issued matters as your experience develops. You’ll receive structured supervision and support throughout, ensuring you feel confident as your responsibilities increase.
Working closely with experienced colleagues, you’ll gain exposure to the full lifecycle of complex personal injury claims—from initial instruction through to settlement—while contributing to a collaborative and fast‑paced team environment.
We’re keen to hear from candidates with fee‑earning experience in personal injury or a similar litigation setting. Solicitor qualification is desirable but not essential.
You’ll have experience managing your own caseload or assisting on litigated matters, with a solid understanding of the litigation process. Experience in fast track or intermediate track claims is advantageous. Strong organisation, attention to detail, confidence using case management systems, and a professional, empathetic approach to client care are all essential.
This role is ideal for someone looking to deepen their technical expertise and take on greater responsibility within a supportive Birmingham‑based team.
We’re committed to creating a workplace where you feel supported, valued, and able to thrive. Our culture is built on collaboration, wellbeing, and helping you grow—professionally and personally. As part of our team, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Financial & Lifestyle Benefits
- Generous contributory pension scheme to help you plan for the future
- Life assurance for peace of mind
- Permanent health insurance offering long-term security
- Annual travel and parking loans
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Subsidised sports and social club to help you stay active and connected
- Health & Wellbeing
- Healthcare Cash Plan (Medicash) for everyday medical costs
- Employee Assistance Programme providing 24/7 confidential support
- A genuinely supportive, people-first working environment that prioritises teamwork and work-life balance
- Time Off & Family Support
- 23 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- An additional 5 days’ leave over Christmas
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, supporting you and your family when it matters most
Ready to lead with purpose and make a lasting impact?
Apply now or contact
Steven King at
[email protected] for a confidential conversation.
For 100 years, leading social justice law firm, Thompsons Solicitors, has been fighting for the rights of the injured and mistreated and changing lives for the better. Since 1921, we have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with trade unions to implement key legal reforms and give a voice to those who might otherwise have been disadvantaged and marginalised.
Thompsons ran:
- the case that established the right for injured workers to be compensated in 1937
- the first asbestos case that was successful in the House of Lords in 1972
- the first equal pay for equal value claim in the UK (1988) and later in Europe (1993)
- the case against UK construction companies for blacklisting union members in 2016
- hundreds of cases on behalf of women who received negligent treatment at the hands of disgraced breast surgeon, Ian Paterson (2017) and behalf of those injured by mesh (2019).
Today, Thompsons employs 800 staff who work at 18 offices right across the UK. Key areas of legal specialism include: personal injury, serious injury, asbestos diseases, medical negligence, road traffic accidents, accidents at work, industrial diseases and trade union law. As a point of principle, the firm has never worked for employers or insurers.
Over the last 100 years, we have consistently won the cases that have advanced the law for working people, but, as long as there are employers who put profit before the safety and rights of their workforce, there is always more to do. We continue to expose injustice, holding those responsible to account and campaigning for positive change.
We want to hear from anyone who is keen to progress a legal career with a firm that won’t let up in its quest for fairness.
Visit www.thompsons.law or call 0800 0 224 224
Thompsons Solicitors is a trading name of Thompsons Solicitors LLP.
