Senior Associate - Professional Indemnity

• Location: Bristol
• Salary: Competitive

Join our Client's National Professional Indemnity team, a group of experts spread across UK offices, handling a diverse range of professional liability matters mainly for lawyers. This role offers the opportunity to work within one of the market-leading practices for insurance and professional risk, managing a caseload involving claims against various professionals and advising on complex regulatory and coverage issues.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Manage a diverse caseload involving claims against professionals such as solicitors, accountants, financial advisers, construction consultants, and brokers.
• Handle complex, multi-party disputes—both litigated and pre-action—alongside policy coverage issues and advisory work for major insurers, and corporate clients.
• Run files independently while also contributing to larger, strategically important matters under partner guidance.
• Engage in regulatory/disciplinary matters and provide coverage advice, identifying key trigger points for insurance protection.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum of 4 years post-qualification experience (PQE) in handling coverage disputes and advisory matters in the financial, professional, and management lines space.
• Strong knowledge of the FCA-regulated space and FOS procedures with experience in financial lines and coverage matters.
• Excellent technical legal skills including drafting, strategy management, and the ability to manage and prioritise a full and varied caseload.
• Connections within the insurance market and a developing network of contacts and potential clients..

Benefits:

• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development within a leading global firm.
• Exposure to high-profile cases and clients in the insurance and professional risk sector.
• Supportive team environment with a focus on professional excellence.

To apply for this Senior Associate position in Professional Indemnity, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and your interest in this role.