Your newpany
Our client is a highly-regarded defendant law firm with offices nationwide. They are currently recruiting for a solicitor to join their Manchester or Liverpool professional indemnity teams on a hybrid basis. Apetitive salary and annual bonus are available along with a good level of hybrid working.
Your new role
This Professional Indemnity Solicitor role will see you:
1. Provideprehensive assistance and support to partners and senior associates in managing their caseloads.
2. Take proactive ownership and management of your own cases.
3. Collaborate as part of a team onplex, high-value matters.
4. Draft detailed, technical reports, correspondence, and court documentation.
5. Delegate tasks to solicitors and trainees while supporting their professional development.
6. Advise clients on liability and coverage issues.
7. Liaise effectively with insurer and insured clients, experts, witnesses, counsel, and other stakeholders.
8. Ensure adherence to client service level agreements, policies, and procedures.
9. Contribute to business development initiatives and support growth opportunities.
10. Prepare andplete management information reports.
11. Assist in supervising trainees, paralegals, and apprentices.
12. Undertake additional tasks as allocated by the Team Manager.
What you'll need to succeed
13. Qualified solicitor with 2+ years PQE (or equivalent)
14. Previous experience of professional indemnity, particularly construction and architect claims.
15. Proven experience in insurance litigation, policy coverage analysis, and professional risk claims (construction focus; wider experience desirable).
16. Strong understanding ofmercial insurance policies, market dynamics, reporting, reserving, and broker–insurer–lawyer relationships.
17. Previous secondment or employment within an insurance organisation is advantageous.
18. Ability to manage caseloads, meet deadlines, and deliver under pressure with amercial, client-focused approach.
19. Excellent legal analysis, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
20. Highly organised with strong time management,munication, and interpersonal skills.
21. Proficient in IT systems and effective team collaboration.
What you'll get in return
This is a great opportunity for 2+ PQE solicitors with previous professional indemnity experience. You can expect a high-quality caseload, working as part of a highly-successful department. Apetitive salary and bonus is available and negotiable dependent on experience. Hybrid working of 3 days working from home is also available.