Application Deadline: 27 March 2026
Department: Clinical Negligence
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Firmwide
We are looking for an accomplished Clinical Negligence Lawyer to lead and develop our specialist team-which can be based in any of our branches. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a qualified solicitor or legal executive with significant post-qualification experience and a proven track record in complex clinical negligence litigation.
As Principal Lawyer, you will oversee the strategic and operational performance of the Clinical Negligence team, ensuring excellence in casework, supervision, and client care. You will manage a caseload of high-value, complex claims while mentoring and supervising colleagues to uphold best practice standards.
Key responsibilities include:
• Supervising and supporting team members with case progression and strategic input
• Managing your own caseload from initial interview to settlement
• Driving operational and financial performance across the team
• Providing legal advice to Trade Unions, their members, and private clients
• Supporting business development and raising the team’s profile
You will be a confident leader with deep expertise in clinical negligence law and a commitment to developing others. We are looking for:
• Extensive experience running complex clinical negligence cases, including trial, ADR, and interlocutory applications
• Strong supervisory and mentoring skills
• Proven ability to manage team performance and deliver strategic input
• Experience in billing, forecasting, and cost recovery
• Accreditation with the Law Society or AVMA (or equivalent)
• Proficiency in case management systems and legal IT tools
We don’t just offer a job—we offer a career with purpose, support, and balance. Our benefits are designed to reward your expertise and support your wellbeing.
• £5,500 car allowance
• 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Permanent health insurance and life assurance
• Healthcare Cash Plan (MediCash)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Cycle to work scheme and travel/parking loans
• Financial support for professional development
Thompsons Solicitors is the UK's most experienced personal injury and employment rights law firm, our commitment to social justice is at the heart of our practice.
The firm was established in 1921 by the civil rights lawyer Harry Thompson. We have stayed true to his vision of using the law to protect and advance the rights of working people, and we are proud to be part of the trade union movement.
We represent individuals and unions from 18 offices across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, with an associated firm in Scotland.
We proudly pledge never to act for insurance companies or employers.
Visit www.thompsons.law or call 0800 0 224 224
Thompsons Solicitors is a trading name of Thompsons Solicitors LLP.
