At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage complex professional indemnity claims and develop client relationships.
- Company: Leading specialist insurance disputes boutique with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, partnership track, and high-quality technical work.
- Other info: Dynamic environment focused on strategic growth and professional development.
- Why this job: Join a growing practice with direct client engagement and clear advancement opportunities.
- Qualifications: 5+ years PQE with strong defendant professional indemnity experience.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
A leading specialist insurance disputes boutique is seeking an experienced 5+ PQE Professional Indemnity lawyer to join its expanding London practice. This is a rare opportunity for an established Senior Associate who is looking for a clearer and more transparent route towards partnership within a growing and highly respected specialist platform.
The practice advises insurer clients and insured professionals across a broad spectrum of professional negligence and financial lines matters, including:
- Solicitors' negligence
- Financial adviser claims
- Insurance broker claims
- Coverage disputes
- Regulatory investigations
- Directors' & Officers' matters
- Emerging construction professional indemnity work
The role offers extensive client contact and the opportunity to become a key member of a growing practice with an excellent quality of instructions.
The Opportunity
The successful candidate will:
- Manage complex and high-value professional indemnity claims
- Develop relationships with insurer and professional clients
- Supervise junior lawyers
- Play an active role in business development
- Assist with strategic growth initiatives
- Build towards a realistic medium-term partnership pathway
Candidate Requirements
You are likely to have:
- 5+ years' PQE
- Strong defendant professional indemnity experience
- Experience acting for insurers and/or insured professionals
- Excellent technical litigation skills
- Commercial awareness and client relationship capability
- A desire to play a meaningful role within a growing practice
Particular interest will be shown in candidates with experience defending claims against:
- Solicitors
- Financial advisers
- Construction professionals
- Surveyors
- Engineers
Why This Role?
This opportunity will appeal to lawyers who:
- Want to move away from large-firm bureaucracy
- Are seeking greater visibility and influence
- Want a clearer route to advancement
- Enjoy high-quality technical work
- Value direct client engagement
The successful candidate will join a well-established specialist team with a strong reputation in the insurance and professional negligence market and an ambitious growth strategy.
For a confidential chat about this or other roles we are handling, please contact James.wheelhouse@jamesonlegal.com
Professional Negligence - Senior Associate - London in City of London employer: Jameson Legal
Join a leading specialist insurance disputes boutique in London, where you will find a supportive work culture that prioritises professional growth and offers a transparent pathway to partnership. With a focus on high-quality technical work and direct client engagement, this firm provides an excellent environment for experienced professionals looking to make a meaningful impact in the field of professional indemnity law.
