Professional Indemnity Solicitor

IPS Group Ltd; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable law firm connected to the insurance industry is seeking a defendant professional negligence specialist. The role involves managing caseloads of professional indemnity claims, offering high-quality legal representation, and contributing to firm development. Competitive salary, hybrid working, and strong professional growth opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Death in service

9% pension contribution

Additional matched contributions

Qualifications

• Experience handling a caseload of defendant professional indemnity work.
• Newly qualified candidates with relevant experience will be considered.
• Commitment to professional development and ethical competency.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of professional indemnity claims against solicitors and professionals.
• Deliver high-quality and cost-effective legal representation.
• Exhibit excellent litigation knowledge and outstanding client service.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Negotiation

Research

Education

Fully qualified Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive, or Barrister

Job description

Role Overview
Our client is law firm which is connected directly to aprominent player in the insurance industry, known for its solid reputation, dedicated workforce, and myriad opportunities for professional growth. It is currently recruiting into its ABS law firm for a defendant professional negligence specialist.

Reporting to the Head of Legal Practice, you will manage a caseload of professional indemnity claims against solicitors and other professionals. You'll deliver high-quality and cost-effective legal representation, exhibit excellent litigation knowledge, and offer outstanding client service. Additionally, you'll play a pivotal role in the overall development of the firm.

Candidate Profile
Our client is seeking an insurance litigator with the following:

• Fully qualified Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive, or Barrister in England and Wales
• Demonstrable experience of being able to handle a caseload of defendant professional indemnity work. Newly qualified candidates with defendant professional indemnity experience will be considered.
• Advanced interpersonal, legal writing, and oral advocacy skills
• Ability to articulate positions clearly and succinctly
• Advanced presentation, negotiation, and research skills
• Commitment to professional development and ethical competency

What's on Offer
This is different to the usual private practice offering. The law firm is an extension of the insurer so whilst there is time recording the billable hours target is not constantly looming over you. Additionally work is secure as the law firm is there to deal with the insurers work so no panel renewals.

Market competitive salary of £50000-61000 dependant on experience There is also private medical insurance, death in service and 9% Pension contribution, plus additional matched contributions.

Hybrid working policy with three days in office and two working remote.

Apply Now
To be considered for this professional indemnity lawyer role please get in touch with a recent CV as soon as possible. Full job description available.