Professional Indemnity Solicitor

Anakin Seal Legal; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm in Manchester is seeking a Defendant Professional Negligence Specialist to manage professional indemnity claims for solicitors and professionals. This role offers a market competitive salary of £50,000-£61,000, alongside private medical insurance and a hybrid working policy. Candidates should be fully qualified Solicitors, Chartered Legal Executives, or Barristers, with strong skills in legal writing, interpersonal communication, and advocacy. This position provides a secure work environment, distinct from traditional private practice, focused on insurer's work.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Death in service benefits

9% Pension contribution

Additional matched contributions

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive, or Barrister in England and Wales.
• Experience in handling a caseload of defendant professional indemnity work.
• Advanced interpersonal, legal writing, and oral advocacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of professional indemnity claims against solicitors and other professionals.
• Deliver high-quality and cost-effective legal representation.
• Play a key role in the firm's overall development.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Legal writing

Oral advocacy skills

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Research skills

Education

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.