Professional Indemnity Associate / Senior Associate

William James Recruitment; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Private medical insurance

Permanent health insurance

Critical illness cover

Health cash plan

Employer pension

Life assurance

Cycle to Work

Season ticket loan

Career progression

Job summary

William James Recruitment is seeking a Professional Indemnity Associate or Senior Associate in Liverpool to handle complex, high-value PI claims for insurer clients, including multi-party construction disputes that involve a broad range of construction professionals.

You will supervise junior lawyers, advise on liability, quantum and strategy, draft pleadings and reports, and contribute to business development while delivering commercially focused outcomes and excellent client service within a

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with experience in professional indemnity or construction litigation.
• Strong technical knowledge of construction disputes and professional negligence.
• Experience supervising junior colleagues (Senior Associate).
• Excellent drafting and communication skills.
• Ability to manage high-value, multi-party disputes.

Responsibilities

• Lead on complex, high-value multi-party construction PI claims.
• Manage claims for insurer clients across construction professionals.
• Advise on liability, quantum, evidence and strategy throughout the claims process.
• Oversee pre-action to resolution including ADR, litigation and arbitration.
• Draft pleadings and reports; instruct counsel and experts.
• Mentor junior team members handling lower-value claims.
• Develop and strengthen client relationships through BD initiatives.
• Collaborate with Partners to deliver client-focused outcomes.

Skills

PI litigation

Construction disputes

Insurance claims

Supervision

Business development

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

The Role

Professional Indemnity Associate / Senior Associate - Liverpool - up to £95,000

A leading national law firm is seeking an ambitious Professional Indemnity Associate & Senior Associate to join its specialist Professional Indemnity team in Liverpool. This is an excellent opportunity to handle complex, high-value professional liability claims on behalf of insurer clients, including multi-party construction disputes involving a wide range of construction professionals.

As a Professional Indemnity Associate or Senior Associate, you will work on technically challenging construction claims, with a particular focus on high-value, multi-party disputes. The team acts for a broad range of construction professionals, including architects, consulting engineers, building surveyors, quantity surveyors, project managers and design and build contractors. The role will also involve supervising and training junior team members on lower-value claims, alongside contributing to business development initiatives and strengthening relationships with new and existing clients.

The Role

• Leading on complex, high-value and multi-party construction professional indemnity claims
• Managing claims on behalf of insurer clients involving a broad range of construction professionals
• Advising on liability, quantum, evidence and litigation strategy throughout the claims process
• Handling matters from the pre-action stage through to resolution, including ADR, litigation and arbitration
• Drafting pleadings, detailed reports and other legal documentation, as well as instructing Counsel and experts where required
• Supervising, mentoring and training junior team members handling lower-value claims
• Supporting the development of new and existing client relationships through business development initiatives
• Working closely with Partners and colleagues to deliver commercially focused outcomes and excellent client service

The Candidate

• Qualified Solicitor with experience appropriate to Associate or Senior Associate level
• Proven experience handling professional liability, professional indemnity or construction-related litigation claims
• Strong technical knowledge of construction disputes and professional negligence matters
• Experience managing complex claims, ideally involving high-value and multi-party disputes
• Excellent analytical, drafting and communication skills
• For Senior Associate applicants, experience supervising, mentoring or developing junior colleagues
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• A proactive approach to business development and building lasting client relationships
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

• Competitive salary up to £95,000 depending on experience
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy and sell annual leave
• Hybrid working policy
• Private medical insurance
• Permanent health insurance and critical illness cover
• Health cash plan
• Employer pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme, technology scheme and season ticket loan
• Excellent opportunities for career progression within a specialist national team