Professional Indemnity Solicitor in Bristol

• Professional Indemnity Solicitor
• Bristol
• Salary up to £75k DOE

Are you a litigation solicitor looking to specialise in high-value professional indemnity work?

Yolk Legal is supporting a highly regarded specialist law firm with the recruitment of a Professional Indemnity Solicitor into its Bristol office.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected international practice with a strong reputation across the construction and insurance sectors.

You will work alongside recognised experts on complex professional negligence claims involving solicitors, consultants, accountants, IFAs, surveyors, architects, engineers and contractors.

The role offers good-quality work, exposure to major clients and clear opportunities to develop your technical expertise and progress your career.

• This is what you will be doing
• As a Professional Indemnity Solicitor, your responsibilities will include:
• Managing and assisting with a varied caseload of professional indemnity and professional negligence disputes.
• Handling complex claims involving solicitors, consultants, accountants, IFAs and surveyors.
• Supporting senior lawyers on construction-related professional indemnity claims involving architects, engineers and contractors.
• Reviewing evidence, assessing liability and advising clients on strategy, risk and potential outcomes.
• Drafting correspondence, pleadings, witness statements and other legal documents.
• Working closely with insurer clients, insured professionals, experts, counsel and other external parties.
• Supporting the progression of matters through negotiation, mediation and litigation.
• Building strong relationships with clients and delivering clear, commercially focused advice.
• Contributing to the continued growth and development of the Bristol team.
• The experience you will bring to the team

You will ideally have

• Qualification as a solicitor in England and Wales with approximately 2-4 years' PQE.
• Experience in professional indemnity, professional negligence, insurance litigation, construction disputes or general commercial litigation.
• A good understanding of litigation and dispute resolution procedures.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to assess complex factual and legal issues.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• The confidence to build effective relationships with clients and other professionals.
• A commercial approach to resolving disputes and managing risk.
• The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining close attention to detail.
• A collaborative approach and an interest in developing within a specialist team.

Direct professional indemnity experience would be beneficial, but applications are also welcomed from litigation, insurance or construction disputes solicitors who can demonstrate relevant transferable experience.

This is what you will get in return

The successful Professional Indemnity Solicitor will receive

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• High-value and technically challenging professional indemnity work.
• Exposure to a diverse national and international client base.
• The opportunity to work with recognised specialists in construction, insurance and professional negligence law.
• Support with professional development and long-term career progression.
• A collaborative working environment within a respected specialist firm.
• The chance to build a strong profile in a growing Bristol team.
• Access to international work through a practice operating across the UK and overseas.

Are you up to the challenge?

If you are a dedicated Professional Indemnity Solicitor with a passion for delivering exceptional client service and ready to take on a new challenge, apply now to join this dynamic legal team in Bristol.

You are encouraged to apply by contacting Oliver Coodye on 07458 142 713 or alternatively send your CV

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce.

We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic.

We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role.

If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful.

Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.

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