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Your new company This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading national law firm with a highly regarded insurance and professional indemnity practice. The firm is recognised for handling complex, high-value disputes on behalf of insurers and professional service providers across a range of sectors. With a strong reputation for career development, collaboration and technical excellence, the team offers high-quality work alongside genuine progression opportunities. Your new role You will join a specialist Professional Indemnity team, managing a varied caseload of complex and high-value claims on behalf of insurer clients. The work is predominantly defendant-focused and will involve advising on professional negligence and coverage matters across a broad range of professions. Responsibilities will include : • Managing your own caseload of professional indemnity matters with minimal supervision. • Defending claims against construction professionals, including architects and engineers. • Acting on claims against solicitors and other professional service providers. • Advising insurers and insured clients on liability, coverage and reserves. • Assisting partners on large-scale and technically complex litigation. • Drafting reports, pleadings, correspondence and court documentation. • Liaising with clients, counsel, experts, witnesses and other stakeholders. • Supporting business development initiatives and client relationship management. • Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers, trainees and paralegals What you'll need to succeed • Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 5 years' PQE. • Strong professional indemnity experience, ideally involving construction professionals and/or solicitor negligence claims. • Experience handling insurance litigation and policy coverage matters. • Knowledge of professional risk claims, reserving and claims management processes. • Commercial understanding of the insurance market, including insurers, brokers and underwriters. • Excellent analytical, drafting and problem-solving skills. • Ability to manage deadlines, prioritise workloads and deliver excellent client service. • A proactive, commercial and solutions-focused approach to litigation. • Previous experience working directly with an insurer would be advantageous. What you'll get in return • Exposure to high-quality, complex professional indemnity work. • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements. • Clear career progression opportunities within a nationally recognised team. • Ongoing technical training and professional development. • Supportive and collaborative working environment. • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.