Solicitor – Professional Indemnity
Location:
Manchester (Leeds also considered)
Employment:
Full-time, Permanent
A leading UK law firm is seeking an experienced Solicitor to join its Professional Liability team. The role offers exposure to high-quality professional indemnity work, a supportive team culture, and the opportunity to be part of a growing practice ranked in Tier 2 of the Legal 500.
The Role
As a Solicitor within the Professional Liability team, you will:
* Handle a broad range of professional indemnity and liability claims, from small disputes to multi-million-pound cases.
* Advise on insurance policy coverage issues and disputes.
* Manage your own caseload under partner supervision, including setting strategies and providing pragmatic, commercial advice.
* Contribute to the growth of the team by maintaining and developing client relationships.
* Supervise and delegate to junior colleagues where appropriate.
About the Work
The team advises on a wide variety of matters, including:
* Professional liability, public liability, property damage and management liability (D&O).
* Coverage issues and high-value disputes across sectors such as construction, accountancy, technology, care and social welfare.
* Subrogated recovery work, with growing opportunities in this area.
Recent highlights include defending a £1.5m claim against an accountancy firm, advising on a £5m coverage dispute in the care sector, and acting on a multi-million-pound ransomware-related claim.
What We're Looking For
* Solid experience in professional indemnity or liability insurance claims, ideally from a defendant background.
* Knowledge of insurance policy coverage issues.
* Ability to manage a varied caseload and deliver high-quality advice under pressure.
* Strong technical, communication and organisational skills.
* Confidence in client handling and interest in business development.
* Proficiency with legal case management systems and Microsoft Office.
What's on Offer
* Opportunity to join a respected, Legal 500-ranked team with a strong reputation in insurance litigation.
* A supportive and collaborative culture where career development is encouraged.
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
* Flexibility around working patterns.
If you're a motivated lawyer with a passion for professional indemnity and a drive to build long-term client relationships, we'd love to hear from you.