Defendant PI Claims Solicitor – Insurance Litigation Expert

eNL Legal Recruitment; Slough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

eNL Legal Recruitment is assisting a London-based client with the appointment of an experienced Professional Indemnity Solicitor to manage defendant PI claims for insurers and insured professionals. You will handle high-value matters, provide strategic advice from notification through resolution, and work within a specialist PI team.

The role demands strong insurance knowledge, excellent negotiation and client-relations skills, and the ability to manage complex caseloads with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor status.
• Proven experience handling defendant professional indemnity claims.
• Strong understanding of insurance law and professional negligence.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to manage a technically challenging caseload with minimal supervision.
• Commercial, solution-focused approach and exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience working with insurers, claims handlers or within the insurance sector would be highly desirable.
• Strong relationship management skills with the ability to build credibility with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of defendant professional indemnity claims from inception through to conclusion.
• Handling claims involving SRA regulated law firms and FCA regulated professionals.
• Investigating liability, indemnity, causation and quantum issues.
• Advising insurers and insured professionals on policy coverage, litigation strategy and claims resolution.
• Instructing and liaising with panel solicitors, counsel, experts and other stakeholders where appropriate.
• Negotiating settlements and overseeing defended litigation.
• Building strong relationships with insurers, brokers, insureds and other key stakeholders.
• Maintaining accurate case records and ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal standards.

Skills

Qualified Solicitor

PI claims

Insurance law

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Caseload management

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

eNL Legal Recruitment is assisting a London-based client with the appointment of an experienced Professional Indemnity Solicitor to manage defendant PI claims for insurers and insured professionals. You will handle high-value matters, provide strategic advice from notification through resolution, and work within a specialist PI team.

The role demands strong insurance knowledge, excellent negotiation and client-relations skills, and the ability to manage complex caseloads with minimal supervision.