Professional Indemnity - Senior Associate

Keoghs; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working 1 day per week in the (

Private medical insurance

Employer Pension Contribution

Cycle to Work Scheme

Holidays 25 days + 8 bank holidays

Job summary

Keoghs, based in Liverpool, is seeking a Senior Associate with 10+ years’ pqe in professional indemnity and construction disputes. The role focuses on leading complex claims, mentoring colleagues and expanding client relationships.

The team prides itself on a first‑class collaborative approach and high professional standards. Hybrid working is offered, with 1 day per week in the Liverpool office, plus potential to utilize Birmingham locations.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer is required.
• Experience in defendant insurance, professional indemnity and construction litigation.
• Ability to manage and develop others.
• Keoghs culture focuses on sustainability and client/value.

Responsibilities

• Lead on high value multi‑party construction disputes.
• Supervise junior team members.
• Develop new and existing client relationships through business development.

Skills

Legal experience

People management

Education

Qualified Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer

Job description

Application Deadline: 23 October 2026

Department: Legal

Location: Liverpool

Description

Role: Senior Associate (10+ years pqe) - Professional Indemnity

Salary: Discussed upon initial application

Contract type: Permanent, Full or Part-Time hours

Location: Liverpool hybrid working 1 day per week in the office (although we would also be open to our other office locations, particularly Birmingham)

Professional Indemnity Team at Keoghs

The Construction arm of our Professional Indemnity team in Liverpool is looking to recruit a 10+ years pqe Senior Associate. The team has an excellent reputation and is ranked highly in the Legal Directories:

"A first class collaborative team" (Legal 500 2026)

…a realistic approach to strategy…help to set effective goals…a really pro‑active and professional firm” (Chambers 2026)

The team acts for all types of construction professionals, including Architects, Consulting Engineers (Structural, Civil, Geotechnical, Building Services, Façade, Fire etc), Building Surveyors, Quantity Surveyors, Approved Inspectors, Registered Building Control Approvers, Project Managers and D&B Contractors.

The role will focus on leading on complex high value multiparty construction claims, supervising and training other members of the team on lower value claims and helping develop new and existing client relationships through business development initiatives.

The role

• Leading on high value multi-party construction disputes
• Supervising more junior members of the team
• Business Development opportunities

What you’ll have

Essential:

• Qualified Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer
• Previous defendant insurance, professional indemnity and construction litigation experience
• The ability to manage and develop others
• Our culture is focussed on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with this our four values are at the heart of everything we do.

Keoghs values:

• We are connected
• We are Dynamic
• We are Innovative
• We succeed together

Job Benefits

Working at Keoghs as part of The Davies Group, you will receive a host of benefits that can be flexed to suit your needs:

• Hybrid working 1 day minimum per week in office
• Entry into the Davies Incentive Plan
• Private medical insurance
• Permanent health insurance
• Critical illness cover
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Holidays 25 days plus 8 bank holidays (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days), holidays rise to 26 days after 5 years’ service and 27 days after 10 years’ service
• Death In Service – after 1 year
• Employer Pension Contribution
• Cycle to Work Scheme, Tech Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Gym Flex