Construction Insurance Associate

Connect Legal Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time role

Job summary

Connect Legal Partners in London is seeking a solicitor to defend construction and design professionals in professional indemnity claims. The role focuses on disputes arising from construction and design work, with attention to both legal strategy and commercial outcomes.

You will manage disputes from initiation through proceedings, advise on coverage questions, and assist with adjudication or arbitration as needed, while keeping clients and insurers informed.

Qualifications

• A solicitor from newly qualified level to around five years PQE, or equivalent expertise, is sought. A grounding in construction litigation is important. Insurance experience would be helpful but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage professional indemnity disputes involving construction and design work, including claims before and after proceedings begin.
• Advise on associated coverage questions and assist with adjudication, arbitration or other related matters where relevant.
• Keep insurers and insured clients informed, maintain case reporting and contribute to client and practice development activity.

Job description

Defend construction and design professionals when project problems become professional indemnity claims.

The role

• Manage professional indemnity disputes involving construction and design work, including claims before and after proceedings begin.
• Advise on associated coverage questions and assist with adjudication, arbitration or other related matters where relevant.
• Keep insurers and insured clients informed, maintain case reporting and contribute to client and practice development activity.

What you will need

A solicitor from newly qualified level to around five years PQE, or equivalent expertise, is sought. A grounding in construction litigation is important. Insurance experience would be helpful but is not essential. You should bring sound procedural knowledge, organised case management and the ability to balance legal arguments with the commercial position of those involved.

What is on offer

• full time position.