Professional Indemnity Senior Associate

Auston Legal Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial law firm in Manchester seeks an experienced professional indemnity solicitor to manage a caseload focused on construction risk. The successful candidate will supervise junior lawyers and play a key role in supporting a growing client base in a busy environment. A legal qualification is essential, along with significant experience in defendant professional indemnity claims.

Responsibilities

• Run a caseload of professional indemnity claims focusing on construction risk.
• Supervise junior lawyers and support the client base.

Skills

Defendant professional indemnity experience

Ability to prioritise workload

Strong written communication skills

Attention to detail

Experience with case management systems

Interpersonal skills for litigation

Education

Legal qualification - solicitor/FCILEx

Job description

The Client

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 lawyers, accountants, brokers, 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 the team are busier than ever in terms of construction insurance disputes. The role will involve running a caseload of professional indemnity claims, focusing on construction risk, as well as supervising junior lawyers and playing a leading role in supporting the team’s ever‑growing client base.

Key Requirements:

• Previous defendant professional indemnity experience (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).