Senior Private Client Solicitor (Permanent) in London

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration.

We are looking for an experienced Professional Negligence Lawyer to join our team as a Senior Fee Earner, based in either Manchester or London. In this role, you will manage your own caseload of professional indemnity claims across a range of professionals, while also contributing to the development and management of our Alternative Business Structure (ABS).

The ideal candidate will have solid experience in professional negligence, ideally with exposure to defendant insurance work, and will be confident running their own caseload with minimal supervision. Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails full time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). This policy may be changed at the Company’s discretion.

Work under the guidance of the Head of Legal Practice in litigating complex and high exposure files. Conduct legal research as necessitated and supervise research projects delegated to Paralegals and Legal Secretaries. Independently draft interim motions, briefs, disclosure requests and other court documents. Handle and actively seek opportunities to become involved in special projects and on committees. Provide recommendations and case analysis to business partners on appropriate file handling strategy. Integrate legal support staff into the case handling process. Complete all required administrative tasks including time reporting, closed cases, reports and other materials appropriate to performance of duties. Effectively make use of technology and automation in the practice of law. You will ensure you understand all compliance and regulatory requirements for your role by completing all necessary training and certifications. As an employee we expect your actions and outcomes will at all times meet local regulatory and supervisory approaches to ensure fair treatment of our customers.

Experience in insurance litigation is highly desirable. Experience in handling professional indemnity and financial risks cases is desired. Persuasive legal writing skills and oral advocacy skills. Ability to analyse legal issues independently and with minimal supervision. Demonstrates desire to acquire effective trial skills with increased litigation complexity. Demonstrates superior legal acumen. Demonstrates personal commitment to professional development. Fully qualified solicitor or a barrister in England and Wales.

Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction.

Retirement: Travelers will make a core contribution of a percentage of salary to your Pension Plan.

Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year.

Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health programme provides access to free professional counseling services and other resources that support your daily life needs.

Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.