Professional Negligence Associate

Connect Legal Partners; Taunton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Legal Partners in Taunton is seeking a lawyer with around two years PQE or more to manage professional indemnity claims, assess liability and oversee litigation strategy and policy coverage.

You will work on matters across professions, with regulatory, risk or complaints issues as they arise, and maintain clear client reporting while contributing to team knowledge and business development.

Qualifications

• Approximately two years PQE or more; equivalent relevant expertise.
• A strong litigation foundation is important; insurance experience would be useful but is not essential.
• You should be able to organise several matters, communicate complex issues clearly and recognise when to seek specialist input.

Responsibilities

• Manage professional indemnity claims, including the assessment of liability, litigation strategy and policy coverage.
• Work on matters involving a range of professions, with related regulatory, risk or complaints issues where they arise.
• Maintain clear reporting for clients and contribute to team knowledge, service improvements and business development.

Skills

Litigation experience

Clear communication

Client reporting

Job description

Investigate what went wrong, assess the policy response and help decide how a professional negligence claim should be defended.

The role

• Manage professional indemnity claims, including the assessment of liability, litigation strategy and policy coverage.
• Work on matters involving a range of professions, with related regulatory, risk or complaints issues where they arise.
• Maintain clear reporting for clients and contribute to team knowledge, service improvements and business development.

What you will need

Around two years PQE or more, or equivalent relevant expertise, is sought. A strong litigation foundation is important; insurance experience would be useful but is not essential. You should be able to organise several matters, communicate complex issues clearly and recognise when to seek specialist input. Practical judgement, sound procedure and the ability to build trusted relationships are central to this opportunity.

What is on offer

• full time position.