Solicitor – Management Liability and Financial Lines in Slough

Your work will include:

Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.

• Managing claims and disputes from first notification through to resolution.
• Advising on matters arising under D&O, PI, FI, EPL, Cyber and Crime policies.
• Analysing coverage positions and preparing detailed coverage advice.
• Drafting coverage opinions, reservation of rights letters and declinature correspondence.
• Handling litigation, arbitration, mediation and settlement negotiations.
• Investigating liability, causation, quantum and indemnity issues.
• Preparing pleadings, witness statements, expert evidence and court documentation.
• Liaising with counsel, experts, forensic accountants and specialist advisers.
• Advising insurers on claims investigations and complex coverage disputes.
• Working with high-profile corporate entities, financial institutions, directors, officers and professionals across a variety of industry sectors.
• Supporting clients through risk management initiatives, policy development, claims trend analysis and technical training.
• Contributing to legal updates, thought leadership, seminars and business development activities.
• Playing an important role in building and maintaining client relationships, supporting junior colleagues and contributing to the continued growth of the Management Liability & Financial Lines practice.

What do I need?
We're interested in hearing from qualified Solicitors who have experience in management of liability, financial lines, professional indemnity, insurance litigation, or commercial disputes.
You'll ideally have:

• Qualification as a Solicitor in England & Wales.
• Experience advising insurers and/or corporate policyholders.
• Strong policy coverage analysis skills.
• Experience handling complex litigation and dispute resolution matters.
• Excellent technical legal knowledge and commercial awareness.
• Strong drafting, analytical and negotiation skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A collaborative and proactive approach to working with colleagues and clients.
• An interest in business development, networking and market engagement.
• Strong attention to detail and sound professional judgement.
• A commitment to delivering exceptional client service.

What's in it for you?
Apart from the competitive salary you'd expect, our package of benefits reflects our values of partnership, innovation, and being real people. We're committed to creating a dynamic workplace where everyone feels supported, empowered, and part of our success.
You'll enjoy:

• Qualification as a Solicitor in England & Wales.
• Experience advising insurers and/or corporate policyholders.
• Strong policy coverage analysis skills.
• Experience handling complex litigation and dispute resolution matters.
• Excellent technical legal knowledge and commercial awareness.
• Strong drafting, analytical and negotiation skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A collaborative and proactive approach to working with colleagues and clients.
• An interest in business development, networking and market engagement.
• Strong attention to detail and sound professional judgement.
• A commitment to delivering exceptional client service.

What next?
If HF sounds like a place where you could belong, we'd love to learn more about you!
Submit your CV here and we'll be in touch if we have any opportunities that match your experience and interests. xiskglj If we don't have something right now, we'll keep your details on file and may reach out in the future as part of our talent pipeline.