Manchester PI Claims Partner – Lead & Develop Practice

Auston Legal Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Auston Legal Limited, a large commercial practice in Manchester, seeks a highly experienced lawyer to lead professional indemnity claims. You will run a caseload, supervise junior lawyers, and play a key role in growing the firm’s insurance offerings across the region.

The role emphasizes handling major and expensive litigation, prioritising workloads, and maintaining strong client relationships while working with claims handlers and case management systems.

Qualifications

• Previous professional indemnity experience (8+ PQE)
• An ability to prioritise workload
• An ability to communicate in writing and prepare succinct and concise reports
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to work with case management systems
• The personal skills to deal with such work as major and expensive litigation involving liaison with senior claims handlers
• Willingness to play a role in the development of client relationships and of the practice as a whole.
• Claims handling experience (via a previous secondment or otherwise).

Responsibilities

• Run a caseload of professional indemnity claims.
• Supervise junior lawyers and support the team’s growing client base.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and contribute to business development.

Skills

PI experience

8+ PQE

Written reports

Detail-oriented

Case management systems

Client relationships

Job description

Auston Legal Limited, a large commercial practice in Manchester, seeks a highly experienced lawyer to lead professional indemnity claims. You will run a caseload, supervise junior lawyers, and play a key role in growing the firm’s insurance offerings across the region.

The role emphasizes handling major and expensive litigation, prioritising workloads, and maintaining strong client relationships while working with claims handlers and case management systems.