Professional Indemnity Salaried Partner

Auston Legal Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Auston Legal Ltd in Manchester is seeking a highly experienced lawyer to lead a portfolio of professional indemnity claims. The role involves managing a busy caseload and guiding junior lawyers while providing strategic support to the team’s expanding client base.

Applicants should have 8+ years of defendant PI experience, be able to prioritise complex workloads, and communicate clearly in written reports. A solicitor/FCILEx qualification is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ PQE in defendant professional indemnity claims.
• Strong prioritisation and time management.
• Clear written communications and concise reporting.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience with case management systems.
• Solicitor or FCILEx qualification.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of professional indemnity claims.
• Supervise junior lawyers.
• Support the team’s growing client base.

Skills

Defendant PI experience

Prioritisation

Written communication

Attention to detail

Case management systems

Solicitor/FCILEx qualification

Education

Legal qualification – solicitor/FCILEx

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

Our client is a large commercial practice known for its work across all premium insurance lines, including professional indemnity. The Manchester office has long played a key part in our client’s strategy to grow their insurance offering across the regions and that is set to continue.

The team advise on a range of claims against a variety of professionals, including solicitors, conveyancers, surveyors, architects and engineers. They also advise on complex policy issues.

The team have a strong client list, including both insurance and corporate clients, and have achieved significant growth in recent years.

The Role

As above, our client’s team in Manchester has grown significantly in recent years and, to that end, the partners wish to recruit a highly experienced lawyer to work alongside them.

The role will involve running a caseload of professional indemnity claims, supervising junior lawyers and playing a leading role in supporting the team’s ever-growing client base.

Key Requirements:

• Previous defendant professional indemnity experience (8+ 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).