Personal Injury Senior Lawyer (Multi Track Accidents)
Thompsons SolicitorsSummary
Thompsons Solicitors is seeking an accomplished Personal Injury Senior Lawyer to join their Multi-Track Accidents team in Birmingham. This hybrid role involves managing a caseload of complex, high-value personal injury claims (typically £250,000 - £1,000,000) from investigation through to settlement or trial. Responsibilities include developing case strategy, instructing counsel and experts, and ensuring efficient case progression. The role also requires providing technical guidance to junior colleagues and contributing to team performance.
Required Skills
LitigationPersonal Injury
Details
- Salary
- £57,180 – £60,259/yr
- Experience Required
- 5+ years
- Posted
- Jul 2, 2026
Description
Are you an accomplished Personal Injury Lawyer ready to take the next step in your career?
Join our Multi-Track Accidents team at Thompsons Solicitors and play a key role in progressing high-value, complex accident claims.
Join our Multi-Track Accidents team at Thompsons Solicitors and play a key role in progressing high-value, complex accident claims.
As a Senior Lawyer within our Multi-Track Accidents team, you will manage a caseload of complex, high-value multi-track personal injury claims, typically valued between £250,000 and £1,000,000. These matters arise from a range of serious accidents including road traffic collisions, workplace incidents and public liability claims, and require confident handling from instruction through to resolution.
You will be responsible for leading cases from initial investigation through litigation to settlement or trial. This will include developing case strategy, instructing counsel and experts, preparing for and attending JSMs and ADR, and ensuring matters are progressed efficiently and in line with client expectations. The work offers the opportunity to handle substantial claims involving significant injuries and quantum, while maintaining strong client relationships throughout the lifecycle of each case.
Alongside managing your own caseload, you will support the wider team by providing technical guidance to junior colleagues, sharing best practice and contributing to maintaining high standards of case quality. You will also work collaboratively with colleagues across the department to support performance and operational objectives.
We are keen to hear from qualified solicitors or legal executives with strong experience in multi-track personal injury litigation, particularly those who have handled higher-value accident claims. You will have the confidence and technical ability to manage complex cases valued between £250,000 and £1,000,000 with autonomy, while maintaining excellent standards of client care and file management.
You will demonstrate sound litigation judgment, strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively. Experience of supervising or mentoring junior colleagues would be advantageous, as would a collaborative approach and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for clients.