Professional Indemnity Associate 1 – 5 PQE

Auston Legal Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Auston Legal Ltd in Birmingham is looking for a junior solicitor to support a busy professional indemnity team. The role involves managing a diverse caseload of PI claims and assisting senior lawyers with complex litigation.

The ideal candidate will have defendant PI experience (NQ-5 PQE), strong written communication, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise a demanding workload while using case management systems effectively.

Qualifications

• Defendant professional indemnity experience (NQ-5 PQE) is required.
• Excellent written communication and ability to prepare concise reports.
• Strong workload prioritisation and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Handle a diverse caseload of professional indemnity claims.
• Assist senior lawyers with complex matters and strategy.
• Liaise with claims handlers and manage case documentation.

Skills

PI claims experience

Legal writing & reporting

Prioritisation

Case management systems

Education

Solicitor/FCILEx qualification

Tools

Case management software

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 20-strong team in Birmingham is both well established and well balanced and continues to grow.

The team in Birmingham 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).