Insurance & Reinsurance Solicitor (4+ PQE) – Bristol

Chadwick Nott; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid policy

Generous bonus scheme

25+ days holiday

Private medical insurance

Enhanced parental leave

Supportive, inclusive environment

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is recruiting a Solicitor to join its Insurance & Reinsurance team in Bristol. The role focuses on handling complex insurance litigation, coverage and professional indemnity matters for major insurers and reinsurers.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years PQE, experience at a City or international firm, strong drafting skills and the ability to manage insurer clients and cases independently, with a collaborative, forward-thinking team culture and hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 4+ years PQE in insurance litigation, coverage or professional indemnity.
• Experience at a City, major regional or international firm.
• Strong drafting skills and the ability to deliver clear, commercial advice.
• Confidence handling insurer clients and complex matters independently.
• Excellent communication, judgement and project management skills.
• A proactive, organised and commercially minded approach.

Responsibilities

• Defendant professional indemnity matters (solicitors, brokers, FI professionals).
• FI/D&O claims; complex policy coverage disputes for insurers and reinsurers.
• Cyber breach response and coverage work.
• Exposure to emerging areas such as W&I, FinTech and Tech E&O.
• Working closely with key insurer clients and developing your own market relationships.
• Contributing to a collaborative, commercial and forward thinking team culture.

Skills

Insurance litigation

Coverage

Professional indemnity

Job description

Chadwick Nott is recruiting a Solicitor to join its Insurance & Reinsurance team in Bristol. The role focuses on handling complex insurance litigation, coverage and professional indemnity matters for major insurers and reinsurers.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years PQE, experience at a City or international firm, strong drafting skills and the ability to manage insurer clients and cases independently, with a collaborative, forward-thinking team culture and hybrid working.