Professional Indemnity Solicitor

A highly regarded national law firm is seeking an experienced senior associate level professional indemnity solicitor to join its growing professional risks team in Manchester.

Role Overview

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a Legal 500-ranked practice handling complex and high-value insurance disputes while playing a key role in the continued development of the team. You will advise on a broad range of professional indemnity, liability and coverage matters, acting for insurers and insureds across a varied caseload ranging from relatively modest claims through to multi-million-pound disputes. The role offers significant autonomy, exposure to London Market work, and the opportunity to contribute to strategic growth initiatives, mentoring and business development.

Candidate Profile / Experience Needed

Applications are welcomed from qualified Solicitors with strong experience in professional indemnity, insurance litigation or professional risks work. You should be able to demonstrate:

• Experience handling professional indemnity and/or liability insurance claims from a defendant perspective
• Ideally have previous exposure to policy coverage advice and coverage disputes
• A background within insurance litigation, professional risks or defendant litigation teams
• The ability to manage a varied caseload independently across a range of values and complexities
• Strong technical, communication and client relationship skills
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior team members, or a desire to develop in this area
• An interest in business development and helping to grow a successful practice using the firms insurance sector links and internal market opportunities
• Previous London Market experience would be advantageous but is not essential

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £65000 plus annual bonus
• Hybrid working arrangement
• High-quality and technically challenging insurance work
• Exposure to London Market instructions
• Opportunity to help shape the growth and direction of an expanding team
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with holiday buy/sell options
• Private medical and dental cover
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Life assurance, income protection and travel insurance
• Supportive and collaborative working environment within a growing national practice