Senior Insurance Litigation & PI Solicitor (Construction)

Weightmans Llp; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Weightmans Llp in the United Kingdom is seeking a senior solicitor with a strong background in Professional Indemnity and insurance disputes to manage a high-value caseload from Newcastle upon Tyne. You will lead complex cases and mentor junior lawyers while coordinating with clients, insurers and experts.

The role requires 5+ years PQE, solid expertise in policy coverage and claims handling, and a commercial, client-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Established expertise in Professional Indemnity, especially construction matters and architect/ solicitor claims.
• Experience in insurance litigation and policy coverage analysis is essential.
• Experience in professional risk claims, reserving, and related processes.
• Understanding of commercial insurance policies, brokers, underwriters/insurers and lawyers relations is essential.
• Secondment to or employment with an insurance organisation would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Proactive management of your own caseload with limited supervision.
• Work as part of a team on large, complex, high value matters.
• Assist partners with their caseloads.
• Prepare detailed and technical reports, correspondence and court documents.
• Delegate to junior solicitors and support their development.
• Advise clients on liability and coverage issues.
• Liaise with insurer and insured clients, experts, witnesses, and counsel.
• Ensure compliance with client service level agreements and firm policies.
• Contribute to business development initiatives.
• Prepare management information and reporting.
• Develop/supervise trainees and paralegals.
• Assist with other work allocated by the Team Manager.

Skills

PQE 5+ years

Professional Indemnity

Insurance litigation

Policy coverage analysis

Commercial insurance policies

Team leadership

Job description

Weightmans Llp in the United Kingdom is seeking a senior solicitor with a strong background in Professional Indemnity and insurance disputes to manage a high-value caseload from Newcastle upon Tyne. You will lead complex cases and mentor junior lawyers while coordinating with clients, insurers and experts.

The role requires 5+ years PQE, solid expertise in policy coverage and claims handling, and a commercial, client-focused approach.