Senior Associate/Principal Associate – Professional Indemnity

A leading specialist insurance disputes boutique is seeking an experienced 8+ 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.

Responsibilities

Managing complex and high-value professional indemnity claims; Developing relationships with insurer and professional clients; Supervising junior Lawyers; Playing an active role in business development; Assisting with strategic growth initiatives; Building towards a realistic medium-term Partnership pathway

Requirements

8+ 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

Nice to have

Experience defending claims against solicitors; Financial advisers; Construction professionals; Surveyors; Engineers

Benefits

Clear route to partnership; Greater visibility and influence; Direct client engagement; High-quality technical work; Opportunity to move away from large-firm bureaucracy