Our client is a large commercial practice known for its work across all premium insurance lines, including professional indemnity. The team have a strong client list, including insurance and corporate clients, and have achieved significant growth in recent years.
The Role:
The Insurance Disputes team has an exciting opportunity for a talented and ambitious lawyer to join the growing Financial Lines team in London.
This role sits within one of the UK's largest specialist professional indemnity practices. The team acts for many of the UK's leading insurers, MGAs and Lloyd's syndicates and are regularly instructed on complex, high-value and commercially sensitive claims, coverage disputes and regulatory matters involving a broad range of professions.
The role is predominantly focused on defending professional indemnity claims on behalf of insurers and their insureds. While the work spans the full spectrum of professions, there is a particular emphasis on claims involving solicitors, accountants and other financial professionals. Experience of claims involving technology professionals would also be advantageous.
You will advise insurers and insured professionals on a wide range of matters, including:
- Professional negligence claims and associated commercial disputes
- Coverage and policy interpretation issues
- Multi-party and high-value litigation
- Regulatory and disciplinary matters affecting professionals
- Risk management and claims mitigation
This is a genuinely senior role offering significant responsibility and direct client exposure. You will manage your own caseload, work closely with insurer and insured clients, supervise junior lawyers and play an active role in developing client relationships and growing the practice.
Key requirements:
- 5+ years PQE for Senior Associate
- 8+ years PQE for Principal Associate
- Significant experience acting for insurers and / or insured professionals in professional indemnity matters
- Strong technical expertise in defending professional negligence claims
- Experience managing complex, high-value and commercially sensitive disputes
- Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills
- Strong commercial judgement and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving
- The ability to manage matters independently whilst working effectively as part of a wider team
- Experience supervising and developing junior lawyers
- Strong client relationship and client management skills
- Effective time and matter management
- A proactive approach and enthusiasm for business development
- A genuine interest in helping to grow client relationships and the wider practice
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Insurance Disputes Senior Associate / Principal Associate employer: Auston Legal Ltd
Auston Legal Ltd is an exceptional employer located in the vibrant city of Manchester, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and professional growth. As a Junior Property Liability Lawyer, you will benefit from early client contact and mentorship from experienced colleagues, alongside opportunities for secondments that enhance your career development. With a commitment to detailed case management and strong reporting practices, Auston Legal provides a supportive environment where you can thrive in your legal career.
