Senior Associate – Professional Risks

Markel Corporation; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary plus annual bonus

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent pension and private medical cover

Life assurance and income protection

Career progression and professional development

Job summary

A leading national law firm in Manchester seeks an experienced Senior Associate to join its Professional Risks team. The role involves managing complex insurance matters, advising on professional indemnity and liability cases, and mentoring junior colleagues. This position offers a competitive salary, a focus on professional development, and flexibility with hybrid working arrangements. If you have a strong client focus and experience in insurance disputes, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience handling professional indemnity and/or liability claims.
• Confidence managing a diverse caseload of different complexities.
• Strong communication skills and a client-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Handle a diverse caseload of contentious and non‐contentious matters.
• Advise on professional indemnity, public liability, and property damage.
• Supervise and support junior lawyers and contribute to business development.

Skills

Professional indemnity claims

Liability insurance claims

Policy coverage advice

Client-focused communication

Business development

Job description

Senior Associate – Professional Risks page is loaded## Senior Associate – Professional Riskslocations: Manchester UK - 82 King St: Leeds - UKtime type: fulltimeposted on: Vandaag geplaatstjob requisition id: R0022434Senior Associate – Professional Risks Manchester | Hybrid working Shape the future of a growing Professional Risks practice Markel Law is continuing to invest in its Professional Risks team, and we’re looking for an accomplished Senior Associate to join us in Manchester as part of a planned and exciting expansion. This is a rare opportunity to take on high quality, technically challenging insurance work, play a visible role in the development of a ranked team, and gain exposure to London Market instructions — all while benefiting from the culture, flexibility and balance of a growing national firm.You’ll join a Legal 500 Tier 2 Professional Risks team working closely with Markel UK and Markel International, handling a broad range of professional indemnity, liability and coverage matters.The role offers:* Autonomy and influence — genuine input into the growth and direction of the team* London Market exposure, without the expectation of London working patterns* A varied, high‐quality caseload spanning small claims to multi‐million‐pound disputes* Clear scope to mentor junior lawyers and contribute to wider business developmentIf you’re looking to step into a senior position where your expertise is valued and your voice is heard, this is an opportunity to do exactly that.**The work you’ll be doing:**As a Senior Associate in the Professional Risks team, you’ll:* Handle a diverse caseload of insured and uninsured contentious and non‐contentious matters* Advise on professional indemnity, public liability, property damage, D&O and cyber risks* Work on complex coverage issues and disputes, primarily from a defendant’s perspective* Act as the day‐to‐day lead on cases, setting strategy, reserves and delivery plans* Supervise and support junior lawyers and administrators, helping them develop their careers* Play an active role in business development, internal referrals and relationship building* Support the team’s growth, with a particular focus on London Market work**Who we’re looking for:**You’ll be an experienced insurance or professional risks lawyer who enjoys combining strong technical work with collaboration and commercial thinking.You will ideally have:* Experience handling professional indemnity and/or liability insurance claims (defendant‐side)* Exposure to policy coverage advice and disputes* A background in insurance‐focused or defendant litigation teams (London Market experience is advantageous but not essential)* Confidence managing your own caseload across a wide range of values and complexities* Strong communication skills and a client‐focused approach* An interest in business development and team growth* The capability and enthusiasm to support and supervise junior colleaguesMarkel Law is an independent, SRA‐regulated legal business, part of Markel Corporation — a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices worldwide.What sets us apart is our people‐first culture. We believe great legal work happens when people feel supported, trusted and empowered.**What’s in it for you:*** Competitive salary plus annual bonus* 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (with buy/sell options)* Excellent pension, private medical and dental cover* Life assurance, income protection and travel insurance* A clear platform for career progression and professional development* The chance to help shape a growing, high‐profile practiceIf you’re an Associate or Senior Associate in professional risks or insurance disputes looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact, we’d love to hear from you.Choose **‘Apply Now’** to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.At Markel, we are all about the people, celebrating the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.We will ensure that individuals are provided with any reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at [e-mail] or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed, including alternative formats of documents or information on how to apply offline.#LI-PC1**#LI-Hybrid #PlayYourPartUK**