Professional indemnity lawyer (construction focus), Manchester
Client: Weightmans
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 9e8c99d9f774
Job Views: 5
Posted: 05.05.2025
Expiry Date: 19.06.2025
Job Description
About your new role
We are seeking a Professional Indemnity Lawyer (Construction focus) to join our team in Manchester. The role involves handling a broad range of contentious work, including defending claims against professional service providers, insurance disputes, and claims related to construction, property damage, cyber, and aviation sectors.
Main duties and responsibilities
* Support senior lawyers with caseload management
* Manage cases proactively with supervision
* Prepare reports, correspondence, and court documents
* Advise clients on liability and coverage issues
* Liaise with insurers, clients, experts, witnesses, and counsel
* Ensure compliance with service agreements and policies
* Contribute to management information
* Delegate tasks and mentor trainees and paralegals
* Assist with additional tasks as assigned
* Uphold Weightmans’ values
This list provides an overview of the activities involved in this role.
About You
* 3-6 years’ PQE or equivalent
* Experience in insurance litigation and policy coverage analysis
* Experience with professional risk claims
* Understanding of commercial insurance policies and market relationships
* Experience with insurance organizations is advantageous
* Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize, and manage caseloads under pressure
* Team player with initiative
* Solution-oriented and client-focused approach
* Strong legal, analytical, and detail-oriented skills
* Excellent organizational and communication skills
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