Associate/Senior Associate - Insurance

Mills & Reeve; Norwich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Associate/Senior Associate to join their professional indemnity team. This role offers the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients, including lawyers, accountants, and construction professionals. You will leverage your expertise in litigation and professional indemnity insurance to handle complex cases, while contributing to a supportive and inclusive work environment. With a commitment to personal development and a strong focus on achieving more together, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a top UK law firm known for its collaborative culture and exceptional client service.

Qualifications

• Experience in the professional indemnity insurance market.
• Strong litigation experience and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Acting for various professionals in the defendant professional indemnity team.
• Handling cases referred by insurers or clients.

Skills

Professional indemnity insurance knowledge

Litigation experience

Analytical skills

Pre-action and litigation procedure knowledge

Education

Qualified Solicitor (4-5 years PQE)

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The role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a 4-5 years PQE Solicitor to join our defendant professional indemnity team. You will work with the wider Insurance Disputes National Service Line (NSL) led by Niall Innes.

The work is predominantly professional indemnity, acting for members of various professions but primarily lawyers (both Solicitors and Barristers), construction professionals, accountants, insurance brokers, independent financial advisers and surveyors. Clients are located nationally, with work referred at their nomination or directly by insurers, most of which are located close to our London office but with developed regionally based teams.

The Role Will Require

• Some experience of the professional indemnity insurance market
• Up to date pre-action and litigation procedure knowledge
• Experience in private practice at a large regional or City law firm or in-house for a global insurer or MGA
• Litigation experience and strong analytical skills

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The Benefits

As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. Click here to find out more about our core benefit offering.

Pre employment screening

If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.

The firm

Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it.

We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,250 plus people and over 750 lawyers share one vision – achieving more for clients.

By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. Our mantra is “Achieve more. Together.”, which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase! We're also ranked in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and were recently awarded Platinum Investors in People.

and finally

Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.

To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, visit our website.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales and Business Development

Industries

• Law Practice