Professional Indemnity Solicitor

Anakin Seal Legal Recruitment; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays (buy/s

Private medical and dental cover

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance

Income protection

Travel insurance

Job summary

Anakin Seal Legal Recruitment is recruiting a senior associate PI solicitor for a respected national law firm in Manchester. You will handle professional indemnity and liability disputes for insurers and insureds, with autonomy and exposure to London Market instructions.

The role emphasizes mentoring, business development and strategic growth of a growing professional risks team within a national practice. Hybrid working is available and significant career progression is offered.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with strong experience in professional indemnity, insurance litigation or professional risks.
• Experience handling indemnity and liability claims from a defendant perspective.
• Background in insurance litigation and business development is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Advise on professional indemnity, insurance disputes and coverage matters for insurers and policyholders.
• Manage a varied caseload across values and complexities with autonomy.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to business development initiatives.
• Support growth of the practice and leverage London Market opportunities.

Skills

Professional indemnity

Insurance litigation

Client relationship

Mentoring junior staff

Business development

London Market exposure

Independent caseload management

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

A highly regarded national law firm is seeking an experienced senior associate level professional indemnity solicitor to join its growing professional risks team in Manchester.

Role Overview

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a Legal 500-ranked practice handling complex and high-value insurance disputes while playing a key role in the continued development of the team.

You will advise on a broad range of professional indemnity, liability and coverage matters, acting for insurers and insureds across a varied caseload ranging from relatively modest claims through to multi-million-pound disputes. The role offers significant autonomy, exposure to London Market work, and the opportunity to contribute to strategic growth initiatives, mentoring and business development.

Candidate Profile / Experience Needed

Applications are welcomed from qualified Solicitors with strong experience in professional indemnity, insurance litigation or professional risks work.

• Experience handling professional indemnity and/or liability insurance claims from a defendant perspective
• Ideally have previous exposure to policy coverage advice and coverage disputes
• A background within insurance litigation, professional risks or defendant litigation teams
• The ability to manage a varied caseload independently across a range of values and complexities
• Strong technical, communication and client relationship skills
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior team members, or a desire to develop in this area
• An interest in business development and helping to grow a successful practice using the firms insurance sector links and internal market opportunities
• Previous London Market experience would be advantageous but is not essential

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £65000 plus annual bonus
• Hybrid working arrangement
• High-quality and technically challenging insurance work
• Exposure to London Market instructions
• Opportunity to help shape the growth and direction of an expanding team
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with holiday buy/sell options
• Private medical and dental cover
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Life assurance, income protection and travel insurance
• Supportive and collaborative working environment within a growing national practice