Senior Associate - Professional Indemnity/Commercial Litigation

IDEX Consulting; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Competitive salary & benefits

Job summary

IDEX Consulting is seeking an ambitious Litigation Solicitor with 5+ PQE in professional indemnity or commercial litigation to join one of Scotland's leading specialist practices during an exciting growth phase.

You'll work alongside recognised experts, advising insurers and professionals on high-value claims, with autonomy to run your own files, mentoring junior lawyers, and contributing to business development in a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' PQE in professional indemnity or commercial litigation.
• Excellent technical ability and strong commercial awareness.
• Confident managing your own caseload and developing trusted client relationships.
• Strong advocacy, drafting and negotiation skills.
• A collaborative approach and ambition to grow within a expanding team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of complex professional indemnity claims from instruction through to resolution.
• Advise insurer and professional clients on liability, indemnity, policy coverage and litigation strategy.
• Represent clients in court proceedings, mediations, adjudications and other forms of dispute resolution.
• Draft high-quality pleadings, reports and legal advice on technically challenging matters.
• Work closely with Partners on significant, high-value disputes while enjoying the autonomy to run your own files.
• Support and mentor Junior Lawyers as the team continues to expand.
• Play an active role in business development and strengthening long-term client relationships.

Job description

Looking for more complex work, greater responsibility and a firm where your career can genuinely progress?

If you're an ambitious Litigation Solicitor with experience in professional indemnity or commercial litigation, this is an excellent opportunity to join one of Scotland's leading specialist litigation practices during an exciting period of growth.

Working alongside recognised experts in the field, you'll advise insurers and professionals on complex, high-value claims involving Solicitors, Architects, Engineers, Surveyors, Accountants and other professionals. The work is technically challenging, varied and intellectually rewarding, giving you exposure to some of the most interesting disputes in the market.

This is a firm that combines high-quality work with a genuinely supportive culture. You'll be trusted with responsibility from day one, encouraged to develop your own client relationships and given a clear pathway for career progression.

The Opportunity

• Manage a varied caseload of complex professional indemnity claims from instruction through to resolution
• Advise insurer and professional clients on liability, indemnity, policy coverage and litigation strategy
• Represent clients in court proceedings, mediations, adjudications and other forms of dispute resolution
• Draft high-quality pleadings, reports and legal advice on technically challenging matters
• Work closely with Partners on significant, high-value disputes while enjoying the autonomy to run your own files
• Support and mentor Junior Lawyers as the team continues to expand
• Play an active role in business development and strengthening long-term client relationships

About You

You'll ideally have:

• 5+ years' PQE gained in professional indemnity, commercial litigation or a comparable disputes practice
• Excellent technical ability and strong commercial awareness
• Confidence managing your own caseload and building trusted client relationships
• Strong advocacy, drafting and negotiation skills
• A collaborative approach and the ambition to continue developing your career within a growing team

Why Make the Move?

This is more than just another professional indemnity role. You'll benefit from:

• Exposure to complex, high-value and often high-profile disputes
• A genuine opportunity to accelerate your career within a growing specialist team
• Hybrid and flexible working that supports a healthy work-life balance
• A collaborative, down-to-earth culture where your contribution is recognised
• Direct access to experienced Partners committed to mentoring and developing their team
• Competitive salary and an excellent benefits package

If you're ready to take the next step in your professional indemnity career and would like to find out more, I'd be delighted to have a confidential conversation.

For further information, please contact: Meena Bahanda on 07384 795772/[e-mail]

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