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Personal Injury Assistant Lawyer

Thompsons Solicitors

UKfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Mar 2026

About the role

Personal Injury Assistant Lawyer

Application Deadline: 20 March 2026

Department: Personal Injury

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Firmwide

Description

We are seeking an Assistant Lawyer to join our team, managing a caseload of straightforward fast track ex portal accident cases, including Employers’ Liability and Public Liability matters. This role can be based in Dagenham, Birmingham, Liverpool or Newcastle.

The role...

Our Assistant Lawyers manage a full caseload of fast track ex portal accident cases (EL, PL), ensuring all aspects of each matter are handled from initiation through to conclusion. You will identify cases that require transfer within the wider branch network due to value, specialist nature or complexity.

The role involves exercising sound judgement in day to day case decisions, with appropriate supervision, and managing matters in line with court directions. This includes issuing and serving proceedings, responding to defences, dealing with interim applications and progressing claims through to Trial where necessary.

Who we are looking for...

We are keen to hear from experienced lawyers with a strong understanding of personal injury law, the CPR, rules on evidence, litigation processes and funding. You should have experience handling fast track EL and PL personal injury claims and be comfortable running a caseload independently, with the ability to assess and advise on evidence, liability and quantum.

As clear and consistent communication throughout the litigation journey is central to the role, you will be proactive, empathetic and able to build and maintain strong working relationships.