Professional Indemnity Claims Solicitor in London

Professional Indemnity Claims Solicitor
\nSalary: £70,000–£80,000 per annum (depending on experience)
\nLocation: London
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\nAre you an experienced Professional Indemnity Solicitor with a background in defendant insurance litigation looking for your next challenge?
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\nOur client is a highly respected specialist organisation operating within the insurance and claims management sector. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced solicitor to join their Professional Indemnity team.
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\nThis is an excellent opportunity to work on complex, high-value defendant professional indemnity claims, acting on behalf of insurers and insured professionals. You'll manage a varied caseload involving claims against SRA and FCA regulated professionals, providing strategic, commercially focused legal advice from first notification through to resolution.
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\nThe Role
\nWorking as part of a specialist team, you will manage professional indemnity claims on behalf of insurers and their insureds, ensuring claims are handled efficiently, fairly and in line with policy coverage and regulatory requirements. Your responsibilities will include:

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• Managing a caseload of defendant professional indemnity claims from inception through to conclusion.
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• Handling claims involving SRA regulated law firms and solicitors, together with FCA regulated professionals.
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• Investigating liability, indemnity, causation and quantum issues.
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• Advising insurers and insured professionals on policy coverage, litigation strategy and claims resolution.
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• Instructing and liaising with panel solicitors, counsel, experts and other stakeholders where appropriate.
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• Negotiating settlements and overseeing defended litigation.
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• Building strong relationships with insurers, brokers, insureds and other key stakeholders.
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• Maintaining accurate case records and ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal standards.
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About You
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\nTo be successful in this role, you will have:

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• Qualified Solicitor status.
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• Proven experience handling defendant professional indemnity claims.
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• A strong understanding of insurance law and professional negligence.
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• Excellent analytical, negotiation and communication skills.
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• The ability to manage a technically challenging caseload with minimal supervision.
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• A commercial, solution-focused approach and exceptional attention to detail.
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• Experience working with insurers, claims handlers or within the insurance sector would be highly desirable.
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• Strong relationship management skills with the ability to build credibility with clients and stakeholders.
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What's on Offer?

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• Competitive salary of £70,000–£80,000, depending on experience.
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• The opportunity to join a respected specialist organisation with an excellent reputation in the insurance market.
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• Exposure to complex and high-profile defendant professional indemnity matters.
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• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
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• Genuine opportunities for long-term career development and progression.
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• Competitive benefits package.
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This is an outstanding opportunity for a solicitor looking to further their career in defendant professional indemnity work within a specialist and growing organisation. If you're looking for a role that offers technical challenge, autonomy and genuine career progression, we'd be delighted to hear from you.
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\nApply now for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.
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