Job Description

Description

NQ-2 PQE and looking for a new challenge?

Join our Disease Team as an Assistant Lawyer, based in Manchester.

The role...

Our Personal Injury Lawyers in the Disease Team manage their own caseload of industrial disease matters, with a focus on conditions such as respiratory diseases, repetitive strain injuries, dermatitis and other occupational illnesses. You will handle both pre- and post-litigated claims under appropriate supervision, with the opportunity to assist on more complex matters, such as cancer cases.

This role involves full case lifecycle management from initial instruction through to settlement or trial, requiring sound legal knowledge, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to litigation strategy. The role involves the handling of disease cases which fall into the intermediate track.

You'll work closely with experienced disease specialists, gaining valuable exposure to complex work in a collaborative environment. Your input will play a key part in meeting team targets and delivering justice for our clients.

Who we are looking for...

We are looking for qualified lawyers with up to 2 years' PQE who have experience in managing disease claims.

You'll need strong litigation skills, the ability to manage a busy caseload, and a confident, client focused manner. Familiarity with electronic case management systems, digital claims portal and an organised, deadline-driven approach are also important.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about representing workers affected by occupational illness and is keen to build their expertise in a specialist and supportive team.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme Permanent health insurance Healthcare Cash Plan (Medicash) Life assurance 23 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) 5 additional days leave over Christmas Employee Assistance Programme Enhanced maternity and paternity pay Cycle to work scheme Subsidised sports and social club Annual travel and parking loans Financial assistance for professional development

About Thompsons Solicitors

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.