Professional Indemnity Associate

Auston Legal Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Bristol is looking for an associate to handle a diverse caseload of professional indemnity claims. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of PQE in defendant professional indemnity, along with strong communication skills and attention to detail. This role offers a chance to work with a growing team and manage complex legal matters. Successful applicants will enjoy the support of established lawyers and contribute to the firm's client relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years PQE in defendant professional indemnity.
• Strong ability to communicate in writing.
• Experience with case management systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of professional indemnity claims.
• Assist senior lawyers with complex matters.

Skills

Defendant professional indemnity experience

Work prioritization

Concise report writing

Attention to detail

Familiarity with case management systems

Communication skills for litigation

Education

Legal qualification – solicitor/FCILEx

Job description

Our client is a major insurance practice and market leader in the professional indemnity sector, with a team of more than 100 professional indemnity lawyers across the country. Their 30-strong team in Bristol is both well established and well balanced and continues to grow.

The team in Bristol handle a very wide range of work, including professional indemnity claims, D&O claims, construction and complex coverage matters.

The team have an outstanding client list, including composite insurers, London Market insurers, self-insureds and corporate clients.

The Role

Our client wishes to recruit an associate to help service the team’s ever-increasing volume of work.

The role will involve running a diverse caseload of professional indemnity claims and assisting experienced lawyers with complex matters.

Key requirements

• Previous defendant professional indemnity experience (2+ 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
• Legal qualification required – solicitor/FCILEx

Desirable

• 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).