The Role
Advise trade unions and members on settlement agreements, liaise with union officers, support senior solicitors on mass settlement exercises, negotiate terms in line with legislation and client instructions, and help grow the team's service offering.
Summary Generated by Built In
Looking for your next role in a new sector? We have an exciting opportunity to join our Settlement Agreement team in Manchester or Liverpool.
The role...
Our Lawyers provide legal advice and support to Trade Unions and their members with settlement agreements from across a variety of industries. As well as liaison with Union officers, they support senior solicitors in advising on high profile mass settlement exercises. They work with the existing team to further market and build our service offering.
They also negotiate the terms of settlement agreements in accordance with current legislation and client instructions. Through training support, they develop a specialism in and executing Settlement Agreements
Who we are looking for...
We are keen to hear from qualified lawyers with a background in offering legal advice. As well as excellent written and verbal communication skills, we are looking for strong negotiators with the ability to effectively influence other professionals.
As providing clear communication throughout the client's journey is a central part of the role, the ability to work sensitively and empathetically with clients and maintaining good relationships with key stakeholders is fundamental.
We offer true flexibility with this role, as you manage your own diaries to fit around you and your clients’ busy schedules.
What we offer you....
We offer more than just a job; we offer growth. With access to exceptional training opportunities and clear progression pathways, this role provides the perfect environment for you to thrive and have your expertise and dedication recognized.
- Contributory pension scheme
- Permanent health insurance
- Healthcare Cash Plan (Medicash)
- Life assurance
- 23 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- 5 days additional 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
Apply today and join our ever-growing team in a law firm that truly stands up for working people.
About
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.
Skills Required
- Qualified lawyer/solicitor
- Background in providing legal advice
- Experience or willingness to develop a specialism in settlement agreements
- Strong negotiation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work sensitively and empathetically with clients
- Ability to maintain good relationships with key stakeholders
- Ability to manage own diary and work flexibly around clients' schedules
Am I A Good Fit?
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.
Success! Refresh the page to see how your skills align with this role.
The Company
What We Do
Thompsons Solicitors is a prominent UK law firm established in 1921, specializing in personal injury, employment rights, and trade union law. With 18 offices across the UK, the firm exclusively represents injured or mistreated individuals and trade union members, never acting for employers or insurance companies. They are dedicated to social justice, campaigning for legal reforms, and securing compensation for clients in cases involving workplace accidents, asbestos diseases, and medical negligence.
