Thompsons Solicitors is a UK law firm focused on personal injury, employment rights, and access to justice. Founded in 1921, the firm serves clients through offices across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, with an associated firm in Scotland. Its legal work includes personal and serious injury claims, medical negligence, asbestos disease, industrial and work-related injuries, and road traffic accidents, alongside advice on settlement agreements, conveyancing, and criminal law. With a team of more than 500 employees, Thompsons Solicitors combines specialist legal expertise with a long-standing commitment to protecting individual rights and supporting people who have been injured or treated unfairly.
Clinical Negligence Lawyer
Handle complex clinical negligence claims at Thompsons Solicitors, a UK social justice law firm, and guide junior lawyers. Help injured clients pursue justice through high-quality litigation and client care.
Description
- Manage substantial multi-track cases from the first client meeting through resolution
- Lead complex clinical negligence claims
- Deliver rigorous litigation and attentive client care
- Mentor and develop junior lawyers
- Offer colleagues technical guidance and support
- Move cases forward efficiently and to a consistently high standard
- Manage work independently while contributing to a strong, collaborative team
- Share expertise and assist colleagues
Requirements
- Be a qualified clinical negligence lawyer
- Have a track record managing complex clinical negligence claims
- Bring demonstrable supervisory experience
- Be able to guide, support and develop colleagues
- Identify and advance key medico-legal issues with confidence
- Communicate effectively
- Show a strong commitment to excellent client care
- Be committed to social justice, professional standards and meaningful outcomes for clients
Benefits
- £4,000 annual car allowance
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance cover
- Permanent health insurance
- Annual loans for travel and parking
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Subsidised sports and social club
- Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme with confidential support available around the clock
- People-focused environment that values teamwork and work-life balance
- 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Five additional days of leave over Christmas
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Collaborative culture that encourages sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues
- Financial support for professional development