Thompsons Solicitors

Paralegal

• Manage own caseload with full training and supervision
• Work with clients involved in claims
• Gather evidence and instruct medical experts
• Maintain communication with clients

• Join a team managing a high-volume caseload
• Support and guidance from experienced colleagues
• Work closely with clients involved in road traffic accidents
• Play a key role in progressing cases from initial evidence gathering to instructing medical experts
• Ensure every client feels heard, informed and supported

Paralegal – Small Claims

Attorney

• Supporting on a varied caseload of multi‑track personal injury matters
• Progressing your own files with clear progression to issued matters as your experience develops
• Gaining exposure to the full lifecycle of complex personal injury claims—from initial instruction through to settlement
• Contributing to a collaborative and fast‑paced team environment

NQ Lawyer, Personal Injury – Multi Track Accidents

Legal Assistant

• Managing a caseload of pre-litigated cases, primarily focused on personal injury claims for union members
• Carrying out a range of tasks including initial assessment on merits
• Obtaining evidence in support of liability including from witnesses and pre-action disclosure
• Assessing value of claims and attending on clients, witnesses, experts, union clients, third parties and defendants

Litigation Assistant

• Provide legal advice and support to Trade Unions and their members on settlement agreements.
• Liaising with Union officers.
• Supporting senior solicitors on high-profile and large-scale settlement exercises.
• Working collaboratively within the team to help develop and promote our service offering.
• Negotiate settlement terms in line with legislation and client instructions.
• Develop specialist expertise in advising, negotiating, and completing settlement agreements.

Assistant Lawyer – Employment Rights

Recruitment

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for Trainee Solicitors, Apprenticeships, and Work Experience programmes
• Build strong relationships with universities and internal stakeholders
• Manage day-to-day recruitment activity and provide accurate, efficient administrative support
• Represent Thompsons at careers fairs, campus events and outreach activities across the UK, requiring some travel

Talent Acquisition Advisor

Administration

• Provide general administrative support to the Costs team, including data input and retrieval using internal systems
• Carry out routine clerical tasks such as opening and closing cases, filing, photocopying, scanning and post handling
• Organise incoming and outgoing mail and DX, including sorting, packaging and distribution
• Support with data entry on case management systems and spreadsheets, including new case set-ups and recording agreed costs
• Assist with file closure processes, billing and archiving
• Provide ad hoc support to the wider Costs team and cover for colleagues when required
• Undertake general office duties such as preparing bundles, managing deliveries, and supporting day-to-day team administration

Costs Administration Assistant

Executive

• Investigating and gathering key evidence to assess whether a claim should proceed to litigation.
• Preparing files for issue — reviewing merits, arranging medical evidence, instructing experts, and ensuring everything is in place for handover.
• Managing a high‑volume, varied caseload with confidence, accuracy, and strong organisational skills.
• Taking detailed client, witness and expert instructions with professionalism and empathy.
• Making sound, informed decisions under supervision using strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Working efficiently within KPIs and keeping accurate time records.
• Using our case management system to stay fully self‑sufficient and productive.

Pre-Litigation Executive

Executive Assistant

• supporting on a varied caseload of multi‑track personal injury matters
• progressing your own files, initially focusing on intermediate, non‑issued cases
• receiving structured supervision and support throughout
• gaining exposure to the full lifecycle of complex personal injury claims
• contributing to a collaborative and fast‑paced team environment

Personal Injury Lawyer, Multi Track Accidents

• As an experienced PI Lawyer, you’ll manage your own caseload of intermediate track and multi-track claims, including:
• Employer’s liability
• Occupier’s liability
• Road traffic accidents (RTAs)
• Alongside this, you’ll have the opportunity to get involved in more complex and interesting work, such as:
• Product liability claims
• Sports injury cases
• Animal-related incidents
• You’ll take ownership of your cases from instruction through to resolution, using your litigation expertise, commercial awareness, and ability to build compelling arguments to secure the best outcomes for your clients.