At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage professional indemnity claims and advise on regulatory issues in a dynamic legal environment.
- Company: Top-ranked law firm with a supportive and inclusive culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and clear career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Embrace diversity and enjoy a collaborative work atmosphere.
- Why this job: Join a leading team and make a real impact in professional indemnity litigation.
- Qualifications: Qualified lawyer with strong knowledge of legal procedures and client relationship management.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 65000 £ per year.
Location: Bristol (Hybrid)
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £60,000 – £65,000 (depending on experience)
A highly regarded law firm is seeking a NQ to join its Professional & Financial Risks (PFR) team in Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a top-ranked team (Chambers & Partners and Legal 500) handling complex professional indemnity litigation and advisory work for leading insurers and professional services firms.
The Role
- Managing a varied caseload of professional indemnity claims and related matters, including:
- Defending liability claims pre- and post-litigation
- Advising on regulatory issues, risk management, and Ombudsman complaints
- Handling policy coverage issues for insurers
- Working on matters involving a wide range of professions, with claim values from tens of thousands to multi-millions
- Delivering high-quality, timely outputs to clients in line with service level agreements
- Contributing to the development and improvement of team processes and procedures
- Capturing and collating management information for clients
- Supporting business development initiatives and client relationship management
- Coaching and developing junior team members
Candidate Requirements
- This role is suited to a qualified lawyer with:
- Professional indemnity litigation (insurance experience desirable but not essential)
- Strong knowledge of legal procedures and litigation processes
- Ability to deliver legal and commercial solutions collaboratively with clients and colleagues
- Proven track record of managing and developing client relationships
- Commitment to business development and identifying commercial opportunities
- Commercial mindset with awareness of pricing, resourcing, and profitability
- Leadership skills with experience coaching junior team members
- Strong organisational skills and efficiency
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and legal IT systems
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Clear career progression opportunities
- Supportive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
- Recognition for high-quality work and client service
- Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.
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