About the Role
Senior Lawyer – Personal Injury, National Litigation Unit (NLU) at Thompsons Solicitors, Birmingham.
Application Deadline: 21 April 2026
Department: Personal Injury
Location: Birmingham
Compensation: £55,343 – £59,912 per year
Flexibility and Working Hours
You will work a hybrid model with flexible hours between 7 am and 7 pm, with start times as late as 11 am.
Key Responsibilities
* Supervise and support Pre‑litigation assistants and Assistant Lawyers, ensuring best practice in client care and case management.
* Manage your own caseload of complex FT ex‑portal accident claims from start to finish.
* Work closely with Team Managers and the Regional PI Manager to allocate cases effectively and monitor team caseloads.
* Encourage problem‑solving, creative thinking and strong communication across the team.
* Support colleagues where underperformance or case management issues arise.
* Ensure accurate time recording and compliance with all firm policies.
* Monitor and manage disbursements, supplier use, funding, billing and costs recovery.
* Deliver work in line with KPIs, targets and NLU objectives.
* Contribute to recruitment activities, including shortlisting and interviewing.
* Deliver training through induction and the NLU Training Academy.
* Act as a key partner to the Regional PI Manager in driving performance and fostering a positive team culture.
Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate will be an admitted solicitor or CILEx with higher rights and around 5 years of relevant experience handling a full EL/PL Fast Track caseload within the EX Portal. You will have experience managing cases from commencement of litigation through to conclusion, including issuing and serving proceedings, reviewing and responding to defences, and progressing matters in line with court directions. Experience with interim applications, instructing counsel where required, and supporting matters to trial is essential.
Benefits
* Contributory pension scheme (up to 11%)
* £4,500 Car allowance
* Permanent health insurance
* Healthcare Cash Plan (Medicash)
* Life assurance
* 25 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
Please apply today or for a confidential conversation contact Steven King on 07929 015 230 or stevenking@thompsons.law.
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