£65K/yr to £70K/yr
Bristol, England
Permanent, Variable

Professional & Financial Risks Senior Associate Solicitor

Posted by LHH Recruitment Solutions.

Job Title: Professional & Financial Risks (Senior Associate) Solicitor 5+PQE

Location: Bristol

Salary: £65-70,000 DOE.

Our client, a leading insurance group that specialises in professional and financial risks, is seeking an experienced Professional & Financial Risks Senior Associate to join their dynamic and growing team. Working with a well-established client base, including major Professional Indemnity Insurers and large professional services firms, our client offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a Senior Associate with a strong background in professional indemnity litigation to work on matters involving a range of professions with values ranging from tens of thousands of pounds to multi millions.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage a varied caseload of Professional Indemnity claims, including coverage issues.
  • Deliver high-quality and timely outputs to clients, ensuring excellent client service and adherence to agreed working practises and service level agreements.
  • Contribute to the development and improvement of the team's services, support, processes, and procedures.
  • Collaborate with partners and lawyers on a range of professions, working autonomously to defend liability claims both pre and post litigation.
  • Provide advice and representation on regulatory issues, risk management, and Ombudsman complaints.
  • Assist insurers in evaluating policy coverage aspects of claims.

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of PQE or equivalent relevant expertise.
  • Expertise in professional indemnity litigation, with knowledge of legal procedures.
  • Strong ability to deliver legal and commercial solutions, prioritising outstanding client experiences.
  • Proven track record of managing and developing relationships with clients based on their business objectives.
  • Proactive in contributing to business development and identifying commercial opportunities.
  • Efficient and commercially aware, understanding the importance of financial hygiene.
  • Collaboration and leadership skills, mentoring and developing junior team members.
  • Commitment to a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative firm culture.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging:

Our client believes in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated equitably. They value diverse thinking, drawing on different experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives to creatively solve problems for their clients. They are committed to removing barriers to equal access and offer support and adjustments to enable their employees to perform at their best.

Our client also supports flexible working arrangements to accommodate personal commitments outside of work. They prioritise work-life balance and will endeavour to accommodate flexible working policies across all roles.

Some benefits include:

  • Income protection
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • Everyday reward & recognition scheme
  • Enhanced maternity and adoption leave schemes offer a total of 30 weeks' full pay (in addition to a further 13 weeks' statutory maternity or adoption pay), regardless of length of service
  • Private medical insurance
  • Check4Cancer
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Dental insurance
  • Health screening
  • Holiday flex
  • Cycling scheme
  • Travel insurance

If you are a driven and experienced Senior Associate seeking an opportunity to work with a highly reputable organisation and develop your career within professional and financial risks, we encourage you to apply.

LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

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