Professional Indemnity Associate

Auston Legal Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Auston Legal Ltd in Manchester seeks a junior lawyer to support a busy professional indemnity team. You will run a diverse caseload of PI claims and assist senior lawyers with complex matters.

The role requires a qualified solicitor or FCILEx, the ability to prioritise workload, accurate reporting, and strong attention to detail. Familiarity with case management systems is advantageous, and excellent communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or FCILEx (or equivalent).
• Experience in defendant professional indemnity is required.
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage a varied caseload.
• Strong written communication and ability to prepare concise reports.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in drafting.

Responsibilities

• Run a diverse caseload of professional indemnity claims.
• Assist experienced lawyers with complex matters as needed.

Skills

PI experience

Prioritisation

Written reporting

Attention to detail

Education

Solicitor/FCILEx

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

The Client

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 20-strong team in Manchester is both well established and well balanced and continues to grow. The team in Manchester handle a very wide range of work, including professional indemnity claims, D&O claims, construction and property damage disputes 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 a junior lawyer 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 (NQ-5 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).