Senior Associate/ Principal Associate - Insurance (0644)

We are looking to recruit an insurance disputes lawyer to join our Insurance Disputes team as a Senior or Principal Associate. The role You will be involved in the day‑to‑day delivery of complex insurance dispute advice, with a primary (but not exclusive) focus on professional indemnity, professional discipline and coverage work. Matters often involve multi‑party and high value claims. You Will Work Closely With Partners, But With Real Autonomy — Taking Ownership Of Key Workstreams, Managing Associates, And Maintaining Direct Client Contact. Your Work Is Likely To Span Policy interpretation and complex coverage disputes across a range of classes Liability defence work including professional indemnity Professional regulatory defence This is a genuinely senior role. You will be expected to: Take ownership of matters and client relationships Supervise and develop junior lawyers Strongly contribute to business development and client engagement Build your profile within a significant and well respected national team The person 5+ years' PQE (or equivalent experience) at a leading insurance law firm Strong technical expertise in insurance coverage. Proven experience managing complex, high‑value insurance disputes Experience of liability defence (including professional indemnity) is helpful but not essential Experience acting for insurers and/or reinsurers The ability to run matters with appropriate supervision and confidence Experience supervising and developing junior lawyers Strong communication skills and commercial judgment A proactive approach, with an interest in client development We are particularly interested in candidates who bring deep expertise in at least one core coverage area, alongside the flexibility to support across others as required. The activities This role offers genuine scope to take ownership within an established and well regarded disputes practice that is seeing increasing instructions on complex and high‑value matters. You Will Have The Opportunity To Work directly with leading insurer and reinsurer clients Build your profile within the Market Play a meaningful role in the growth of the practice Develop your career over time There is also scope for the right candidate to contribute to the development of new or adjacent lines of business over time. The Benefits As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. Pre employment screening If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre‑employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self‑declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre‑screening employment process are available upon request. Use of AI during the recruitment process Technology is changing rapidly and we are all increasingly using AI software in our day to day lives, as well as using it to support our learning and professional development. Here at Mills