Professional Indemnity Lawyer

Auston Legal Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Auston Legal Ltd seeks a junior lawyer for their Bristol office to manage a growing volume of professional indemnity claims. Ideal candidates will have previous experience and the skills needed to work on complex legal matters, ensuring high-quality communication and attention to detail. This role presents a valuable opportunity to grow within a prominent insurance practice.

Qualifications

• Experience in defendant professional indemnity (1-5 PQE) required.
• Skills in handling major litigation and client interactions are crucial.
• Claims handling experience is a desirable asset.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Prioritisation

Written Communication

Attention to Detail

Working with Case Management Systems

Education

Solicitor/FCILEx qualification

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 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 (1-5 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).