You need 2+ years handling a full caseload, strong client empathy, teamwork skills, experience with case management systems, and the ability to guide junior staff informally.

You will interpret employment laws, manage ET and EAT processes, assess claim success, calculate damages, and work efficiently under tight deadlines.

Legal

United Kingdom

London

Thompsons Solicitors is a law firm that specialises in providing legal services and representation for individuals, particularly in the areas of personal injury, employment law, and industrial diseases. Their ultimate mission is to fight for the rights of workers and individuals, ensuring they receive justice and fair compensation. Thompsons' purpose is to champion the cause of the injured and mistreated, leveraging their expertise and commitment to social justice to deliver effective legal support and advocacy for their clients.

Thompsons Solicitors

We are the UK’s most experienced law firm, fighting for the rights of the injured and mistreated for over 100 years.

<div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Description</b></h3><div><br>
Join our team in London, as a Lawyer specialising in Employment Rights. In this role, you'll manage a full caseload, providing expert advice and representation on a range of employment matters. From unfair dismissal to complex discrimination cases, you'll navigate the legal landscape with precision and professionalism. If you're ready to make a real difference in the lives of our clients while advancing your career, we want to hear from you.</div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
Key Responsibilities</b></h3><br>
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Showcase your understanding of relevant laws and regulations, specifically within employment rights.</li>
<li>Navigate Employment Tribunal (ET) and Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) rules, evidence, and litigation processes.</li>
<li>Evaluate the likelihood of success and the value of ET claims.</li>
<li>Calculate special damages and other financial aspects.</li>
<li>Work efficiently and accurately within tight timelines.</li></ul><br>
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Skills, Knowledge and Expertise</b></h3><br>
<ul>
<li>
Minimum 2 years' experience handling a full caseload, including direct client contact and litigation.</li>
<li>Ability to empathise with clients and maintain positive client relationships.</li>
<li>Collaborative mindset with the capacity to work effectively within a team.</li>
<li>Previous experience working with a case management system.</li>
<li>Willingness to provide informal guidance to junior staff when necessary.</li></ul><br>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Benefits</b></h3><br>
<ul>
<li>
Contributory pension scheme</li>
<li>Additional &pound;4,000 car cash allowance in addition to annual salary</li>
<li>25 days annual leave (in addition to bank holidays)</li>
<li>5 days additional leave over Christmas (Xmas shut down)</li>
<li>Permanent health insurance</li>
<li>Healthcare Cash Plan (MediCash)</li>
<li>Life assurance</li>
<li>Disability Confident Employer</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme</li>
<li>Enhanced maternity and paternity pay</li>
<li>Cycle to work scheme</li>
<li>Organised sports and social club</li>
<li>Annual travel and parking loans</li>
<li>Financial assistance for professional development</li></ul><br>
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About Thompsons Solicitors</b></h3><div>
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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.<br>
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Thompsons ran:<br>
<ul><li>the case that established the right for injured workers to be compensated in 1937</li><li>the first asbestos case that was successful in the House of Lords in 1972</li><li>the first equal pay for equal value claim in the UK (1988) and later in Europe (1993)</li><li>the case against UK construction companies for blacklisting union members in 2016</li><li>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).</li></ul><br>
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.<br>
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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.<br>
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We want to hear from anyone who is keen to progress a legal career with a firm that won&rsquo;t let up in its quest for fairness.<br>
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Visit www.thompsons.law or call 0800 0 224 224<br>
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Thompsons Solicitors is a trading name of Thompsons Solicitors LLP.</div></div>

Description
Join our team in London, as a Lawyer specialising in Employment Rights. In this role, you'll manage a full caseload, providing expert advice and representation on a range of employment matters. From unfair dismissal to complex discrimination cases, you'll navigate the legal landscape with precision and professionalism. If you're ready to make a real difference in the lives of our clients while advancing your career, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities


Showcase your understanding of relevant laws and regulations, specifically within employment rights.
Navigate Employment Tribunal (ET) and Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) rules, evidence, and litigation processes.
Evaluate the likelihood of success and the value of ET claims.
Calculate special damages and other financial aspects.
Work efficiently and accurately within tight timelines.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise


Minimum 2 years' experience handling a full caseload, including direct client contact and litigation.
Ability to empathise with clients and maintain positive client relationships.
Collaborative mindset with the capacity to work effectively within a team.
Previous experience working with a case management system.
Willingness to provide informal guidance to junior staff when necessary.

Benefits


Contributory pension scheme
Additional £4,000 car cash allowance in addition to annual salary
25 days annual leave (in addition to bank holidays)
5 days additional leave over Christmas (Xmas shut down)
Permanent health insurance
Healthcare Cash Plan (MediCash)
Life assurance
Disability Confident Employer
Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Cycle to work scheme
Organised 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 1937the first asbestos case that was successful in the House of Lords in 1972the 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 2016hundreds 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.

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