William James Recruitment
Professional Negligence Associate
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The Role
Professional Negligence Associate – Birmingham / Bristol / Manchester / London – Hybrid – up to £80,000
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Professional Indemnity Associate to join a nationally recognised law firm. The firm is widely regarded for its expertise in defending insurers, brokers, and other insurance sector clients in complex, high-profile professional negligence matters.
In this role, you will manage your own caseload of professional indemnity claims while also supporting Partners on high-value, multi-party disputes. You will work across a variety of sectors, including legal, financial services, property, technology, media, and business consultancy, tackling challenging and novel areas of professional liability and insurance law. This includes issues such as scope of duty, breach, causation, quantum, and complex policy liability disputes.
You’ll work closely with insurer clients and policyholders, handling matters from initial investigation through to resolution. Responsibilities include pre-action strategy, drafting pleadings, disclosure, expert and QC instructions, mediation, arbitrations, adjudications, and litigation before the County Court, High Court, TCC, commercial courts, and consumer redress schemes including the Financial Ombudsman Service. You will also manage reporting to insurer clients in line with exacting service standards, ensuring accurate reserving, clear case planning, and proactive strategy execution.
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This is a fantastic opportunity for a solicitor looking to develop their technical expertise in professional indemnity, D&O, financial institutions, and coverage matters, while working in a highly supportive, ambitious, and collaborative team environment.
The Candidate
- Solicitor or Legal Executive (2+ years’ PQE) with professional indemnity experience
- Strong technical understanding of professional negligence, insurance coverage, and related claims
- Ability to manage deadlines, prioritise effectively, and handle a varied caseload
- Strong litigation and drafting skills, including pleadings, expert instructions, and ADR engagement
- Confident dealing with insurer clients, policyholders, brokers, and Counsel
- Excellent organisation and time-management skills
- Commercially aware with a proactive, solutions-focused approach
- Committed to delivering high standards of client care and compliance
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The Benefits
- Competitive salary depending on experience
- 25 days’ annual leave, with the option to buy or sell additional days
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Private medical insurance
- Permanent health insurance and critical illness cover
- Healthcare cash plan
- Employer pension contribution
- Life assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme, Tech scheme and Season Ticket loan
Apply in the strictest of confidence online or via telephone – there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.
Contact: Alice Ferguson, Retained Consultant
Direct Dial: 0161 826 3140
Mobile: 07496 800 407
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