The Role
Manage complex employment rights cases from start to finish, including advocacy at Employment Tribunal case management hearings. Provide legal support, supervision, and mentorship to junior colleagues while developing relationships with trade union clients and officials. The role requires strong employment law expertise, knowledge of Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal litigation, sound judgment, leadership, and clear communication.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are seeking a Senior Lawyer to join our well-established and highly respected Employment Rights team, based across the firm. If you’re an experienced solicitor, barrister, or Legal Executive looking to take on challenging and rewarding work, we are waiting to hear from you
The role
In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to manage a variety of large and complex employment rights cases, using your judgment and expertise to make daily decisions that significantly impact the cases you handle. You will also undertake advocacy in the Employment Tribunal (ET) at the case management stage. Working within a collaborative team, you’ll provide support to other team members, while also offering supervision and mentorship to junior colleagues.
Who we are looking for
We’re looking for qualified professionals with a solid understanding of Employment Law and a proven ability to manage cases from start to finish. Your experience should include a strong grasp of the Employment Tribunal (ET) and Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) litigation process. In addition, we value clear and concise communicators who excel in leadership, thrive in a supportive team environment, and are passionate about the work we do. We actively encourage our lawyers to be strong advocates for our cause, building and nurturing relationships with trade union clients and officials both regionally and nationally.
What we offer you...
In return for your expertise and dedication, we offer a range of generous benefits, including a competitive contributory pension scheme with up to 11% employer contributions, a £4,500 car allowance, 25 days annual leave plus additional time off over Christmas, permanent health insurance, a healthcare cash plan, life assurance, and much more.
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact with a firm that values your skills and supports your career growth, we’d love to have a conversation with you.
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact with a firm that values your skills and supports your career growth, we’d love to have a conversation with you.
Thompsons Solicitors is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
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 solicitor, barrister, or Legal Executive
- Solid understanding of employment law
- Proven ability to manage cases from start to finish
- Strong understanding of Employment Tribunal litigation processes
- Strong understanding of Employment Appeal Tribunal litigation processes
- Ability to undertake advocacy at the Employment Tribunal case management stage
- Clear and concise communication skills
- Leadership and team collaboration skills
- Ability to supervise and mentor junior colleagues
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with trade union clients and officials
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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.
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