Construction PI Solicitor - High-Value Disputes & Insurer Exposure

Anakin Seal Legal Recruitment; West Kirby; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Mentoring

Career development

Job summary

An established national law firm seeks an experienced Professional Indemnity Associate to join its Construction PI team. You will work on high-value disputes alongside recognised specialists, handling defendant professional indemnity and construction litigation.

Candidates with 4+ years' PQE, qualified solicitor or CILEX, strong drafting, and case management skills, and a collaborative approach with insurers and experts, are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer status
• A minimum of 4 years' PQE
• Previous defendant insurance litigation experience
• Experience handling professional indemnity claims
• A background in construction litigation and dispute resolution
• Strong drafting, analytical and case management skills
• The ability to work collaboratively with insurers, insured professionals, counsel and experts

Responsibilities

• Assisting on high-value, multi-party construction disputes
• Managing a portfolio of lower-value matters independently
• Reviewing technical documentation and preparing reports
• Liaising with insurers and insured clients
• Conducting investigations and evidence reviews
• Managing disclosure exercises
• Instructing and liaising with counsel and expert witnesses
• Undertaking legal research and drafting pleadings, correspondence and reports
• Attending conferences, court hearings, trials and disciplinary proceedings
• Delivering training and seminars for insurer clients
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory and service standards

Skills

Solicitor

CILEX

Defendant insurance litigation

Professional indemnity

Construction litigation

Drafting

Case management

Collaborative with insurers

Job description

An established national law firm seeks an experienced Professional Indemnity Associate to join its Construction PI team. You will work on high-value disputes alongside recognised specialists, handling defendant professional indemnity and construction litigation.

Candidates with 4+ years' PQE, qualified solicitor or CILEX, strong drafting, and case management skills, and a collaborative approach with insurers and experts, are encouraged to apply.