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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
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
Education
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.
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
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.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.