Associate/Senior Associate - Property & Liability

Clyde & Co; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Clyde & Co in Bristol is seeking an Associate/Senior Associate to join its Product Liability team. This role offers the chance to handle a variety of insurance and non-insurance disputes with an emphasis on personal injury claims. Successful candidates will work on cross-border litigation and provide strategic advice to major global clients.

Applicants should have a strong litigation background, especially in personal injury, product liability and aviation. The role requires qualification as a Solicitor in England and Wales and 2 or more years of PQE. Clyde & Co prides itself on being an equal opportunities employer.

Qualifications

• Experienced associate (2 PQE or more) with a background in insurance litigation, particularly personal injury.
• Experience in product liability, property damage, or aviation claims.
• Strong understanding of litigation processes, including multi‑party and cross‑border disputes.

Responsibilities

• Advise insurers and insureds on product liability, property damage and aviation liability claims.
• Defend personal injury claims arising from product liability, aviation incidents and other high‑value disputes.
• Provide coverage advice and support on coverage disputes.

Skills

Insurance litigation

Personal injury

Product liability

Property damage

Aviation claims

Coverage disputes

Commercial litigation

Education

Qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales

Job description

The Team

Department: Product Liability

Location: Bristol

Role: Associate/Senior Associate

Team Overview

The Product Liability team at Clyde & Co is a market-leading practice advising insurers and their insureds on a wide range of complex and high-value disputes. The team has a strong reputation for defending personal injury claims arising from product liability and aviation incidents, often involving catastrophic injury, large losses, and multi‑party litigation. The team also handles property and coverage related matters, often stemming from product liability damage. With deep sector expertise and a genuinely international client reach, the team regularly handles cross‑border matters and collaborates with colleagues across Clyde & Co’s global network. The practice is known for its commercial, solutions‑driven approach, combining technical excellence with a strong understanding of insurers’ strategic and operational priorities.

Role Description

Excellent opportunity to join a market leading team handling a broad range of insurance and non‑insurance disputes. The role will have a strong focus on personal injury matters and involve advising insurers and their insureds on claims arising from product liability, property damage incidents, and aviation liability risks, many of which involve significant personal injury exposure. A strong personal injury background is preferred, though the role may suit someone looking to expand their horizons from pure personal injury law. The successful candidate will deal with claims arising from tortious, statutory and contractual routes. Coverage advice experience would be an asset, but guidance can be provided if the candidate does not have historic experience in this area. You will work on varied and interesting matters for both commercial and insurer clients. On the commercial side, all clients are global household names, exposing you to legal and commercial issues and the interplay between them.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise insurers and insureds on product liability, property damage and aviation liability claims.
• Defend personal injury claims arising from product liability, aviation incidents and other high‑value disputes.
• Provide coverage advice and support on coverage disputes.
• Work on cross‑border and multi‑party litigation involving commercial and insurer clients.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experienced associate (2 PQE or more) with a background in insurance litigation, particularly personal injury.
• Experience in product liability, property damage, or aviation claims.
• Experience in coverage disputes and/or defending liability claims involving bodily injury.
• Some experience in commercial litigation or arbitration.
• Strong understanding of litigation processes, including multi‑party and cross‑border disputes.
• Qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales.
• Practising certificate and compliance with the Solicitors Act 1974 and the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s CPD Scheme.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.