Solicitor - Professional Indemnity Construction
We are looking to recruit an Associate with 3 years PQE or more to support the Specialty Team in Liverpool. The team is highly regarded for its expertise, quality of work and a noteworthy client list. Members regularly handle complex, high‑value litigation at the cutting edge of the professions they represent.
The applicant will develop a specialism in professional indemnity work and defend claims against construction professionals, with good experience in such matters.
The Specialty Team undertakes a broad range of substantial, challenging and largely contentious work, including defending claims against a wide variety of professional service providers (architects, engineers, financial advisors), insurance policy coverage, insurance and reinsurance disputes, and claims relating to construction, property damage and aviation.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Assisting and supporting partners and principal associates with their caseloads
* Proactively managing your own cases
* Working as part of a team on large, complex, high‑value matters
* Preparing detailed and technical reports, correspondence and court documents
* Delegating to solicitors and trainees, supporting their development
* Advising clients on liability and coverage issues
* Liaising with insurer and insured clients, experts, witnesses, counsel and other parties
* Ensuring compliance with client service level agreements, relevant policies and procedures
* Supporting and contributing to business development initiatives
* Completing management information
* Helping supervise trainees, paralegals and apprentices
* Assisting with other work allocated by the Team Manager
* Working in accordance with Weightmans’ values
This list is only indicative of the types of activities the successful candidate will be involved in.
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Legal
Industries: Law Practice
Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
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