Professional Indemnity Lawyer

BCL Legal; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking an Associate / Senior Associate to join their Professional Indemnity team in Leeds or Manchester. The role involves handling professional negligence claims, advising insurers, and engaging directly with clients. Candidates should have at least 3 years of PQE in professional indemnity and insurance litigation. The firm offers a supportive work environment with genuine flexibility for work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive career progression

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• 3+ years' PQE in professional indemnity and insurance litigation.
• Strong relationship-building skills with clients.
• Proactive and adaptable outlook, eager to contribute to team growth.

Responsibilities

• Join a respected Professional and Commercial Risk practice.
• Handle varied insurance litigation workload.
• Advise insurers on coverage and strategic issues.
• Engage directly with clients and experts.
• Support partners on high-value matters.

Skills

Professional indemnity experience

Client-handling skills

Ability to manage caseload

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

Associate / Senior Associate - Professional Indemnity (Leeds or Manchester)

BCL Legal is working with a leading international law firm in their search for an Associate or Senior Associate to join their Professional Indemnity team. This opportunity offers a balance of high-quality, intellectually challenging work with genuine flexibility and career progression.

Responsibilities

• Join a highly regarded Professional and Commercial Risk practice, acting for major insurers and insured professionals across the supply chain.
• Handle a varied and stimulating workload covering the full spectrum of insurance litigation and advisory matters, including:
• A caseload of professional negligence claims spanning a wide range of professionals.
• Advising insurers on coverage, recovery, and strategic issues.
• Conducting both pre-action and litigated matters, including mediation and other forms of ADR.
• Direct engagement with clients, experts, and counsel.
• Support partners on high-value matters while taking responsibility for your own caseload.
• Supervise and mentor more junior lawyers where appropriate.

Qualifications

• We are keen to speak with solicitors with around 3+ years' PQE (though all levels will be considered on merit).
• Solid professional indemnity and insurance litigation experience.
• Strong client-handling and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence in managing a caseload with appropriate levels of partner support.
• A collaborative and collegiate approach, with the ability to support and develop junior team members.
• A proactive, adaptable outlook with enthusiasm for contributing to the growth of the team.

The Firm

Our client is an international legal business with an excellent reputation in insurance and dispute resolution, while also offering a full-service platform across commercial, health, real estate, financial services and technology. Their clients range from global insurers to household-name corporates, public bodies, and leading organisations in the health and real estate sectors.

This is a firm that values equity, diversity and inclusion, and is known for its collaborative culture. Flexible working is genuinely embedded, with hybrid working and other arrangements supported.

Why Apply?

• Work with an enviable client base, including leading insurers.
• Join a firm with a strong track record in professional indemnity and wider insurance work.
• Progress your career in a supportive, inclusive environment.
• Flexibility that recognises the importance of work-life balance.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.