Disease Senior Lawyer

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Disease Senior Lawyer

Application Deadline: 1 May 2026

Department: Personal Injury

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Leeds

Compensation: GBP 55,434 - GBP 58,419 / year

Description

Make your expertise count. Change lives. Shape a team.

Thompsons Solicitors is expanding our respected Industrial Disease team in Leeds - and we're looking for a Senior Lawyer who's ready to make a real impact on both clients and colleagues.

Our team represents individuals affected by serious occupational illnesses, including NIHL, HAVS, occupational asthma, WRULD, stress-related conditions and other complex disease claims. Many clients are navigating life-changing circumstances, and we're proud to deliver a service that is both technically excellent and deeply human.

The role

You'll manage a varied, high-value Multi Track caseload from initial instruction through to trial, developing strategy, investigating complex evidence and litigating confidently.

As a senior lawyer in the team, you'll also play a key part in supervising and supporting colleagues. You'll provide technical guidance, help shape case strategies, and contribute to maintaining best practice across the team.

While this isn't a formal line management role, your expertise, mentorship and collaborative style will help others grow - and strengthen the team as a whole.

What You'll Bring

• A solid track record of handling industrial disease claims (NIHL, HAVS, asthma, WRULD, stress or similar)
• Strong experience in Multi Track litigation, including costs, funding and complex case handling
• The ability to supervise, guide and develop colleagues in a supportive, constructive way
• A compassionate, client-centred approach when dealing with sensitive and often challenging situations

If you're looking for a role where your skills genuinely change lives, and where your leadership helps shape a high-performing, specialist team, this could be your next step.

What we offer

• Contributory pension scheme
• 4,500 car allowance
• Permanent health insurance
• Healthcare Cash Plan (Medicash)
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave (in addition to 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