At a Glance
- Tasks: Handle diverse insurance litigation matters and provide strategic claims advice.
- Company: Renowned specialist disputes practice in the City with a focus on professional indemnity.
- Benefits: Direct client exposure, pathway to partnership, and opportunity to shape a growing practice.
- Other info: Ideal for commercially minded lawyers seeking growth and influence.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact in the insurance sector.
- Qualifications: 8+ PQE with strong professional indemnity and coverage experience.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Our client, a highly regarded specialist disputes practice in the City, is seeking a Solicitor with 8+ PQE to join its growing Professional Indemnity & Coverage team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced insurance lawyer looking to combine high-quality technical work with direct client exposure and a genuine route to partnership.
The Role
The successful candidate will handle a broad range of matters, including:
- Professional indemnity
- Insurance coverage and policy response advice
- Financial lines claims
- Broker negligence disputes
- Defence of claims
- Coverage disputes for insurers
- Recovery actions and strategic claims advice
Candidate Requirements
- 8+ PQE with strong professional indemnity experience
- Expertise in coverage, policy interpretation and indemnity issues
- Exposure to financial lines and insurer-side disputes
- Experience advising insurers, brokers and insureds
- Strong understanding of policy response and defence strategy
- Ability to manage complex claims and insurer relationships independently
- Experience supervising junior lawyers and contributing to team growth
Ideal Background
Candidates are likely to come from established insurance, professional indemnity, coverage or financial lines teams.
What's on Offer?
- High-quality professional indemnity and coverage work
- Direct client ownership and partner exposure
- Strong insurer, MGA and broker client base
- Opportunity to help shape and grow a specialist practice
- Clear and realistic pathway towards partnership
This role would suit a commercially minded lawyer who is looking for a platform where they can have a greater impact on both clients and the growth of the practice.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Professional Indemnity
- Professional Negligence
- Insurance Litigation
- Insurance Coverage
- Coverage Disputes
- Policy Coverage
- Insurance Law
- Financial Lines
- Financial Institutions
- Professional Liability
- Regulatory Investigations
- Broker Negligence
- Policy Interpretation
- Claims Handling
Insurance Litigation Senior Associate (8+ PQE) in London employer: Henderson Scott
Henderson Scott is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Glasgow that fosters collaboration and innovation. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, we provide opportunities for professional development and a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance. Join us to be part of a team that values effective communication and impactful delivery in the realm of systems integration.
