Solicitor - Professional Indemnity

About your new roleWe are looking to recruit an Associate of 3 years PQE plus, to support the Specialty team. We have team members in Liverpool, Manchester, Leicester, Leeds, London and Newcastle so would welcome applications from any of those areas.The team is highly regarded for its expertise, the quality of its work and an eye-catching client list. Members of the team regularly deal with complex and high value litigation at the cutting edge of the professions they represent. The atmosphere is friendly and supportive, with a history of mentoring and promotions at all levels. We encourage our Associates to get involved in business development and all the exciting initiatives taking place across the firm. Our lawyers flourish as part of a team and relish the opportunity to make a difference.The applicant will have experience of, and be developing a real specialism in, professional indemnity work, defending claims against various professional service providers, such as solicitors, engineers and financial advisors, as well as construction professionals. An interest and some experience in coverage work, reinsurance and/or property damage work would be attractive, as the team undertakes a broad range of contentious work.Main duties and responsibilitiesAssisting and supporting the partners and principal associates with their caseloadsProactive management of your own casesWorking as part of a team on large, complex, high value mattersPreparing detailed and technical reports, correspondence and court documentsDelegating to solicitors and trainees, supporting with their developmentAdvising clients in relation to issues of liability and coverageLiaising with insurer and insured clients, experts, witnesses, counsel and other partiesEnsuring compliance with client service level agreements, relevant policies and proceduresSupporting and contributing to business development initiativesCompletion of management informationHelping to supervise trainees, paralegals and apprenticesAssisting with other work allocated by the Team ManagerWorking in accordance with Weightmans’ valuesAbout YouYou will have previous experience and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work.We also require you to have/be:3 years PQE plus (or equivalent)Developing expertise in Professional Indemnity, particularly construction matters and architect claims, with experience in these areasExperience of insurance litigation and policy coverage analysisExperience of professional risk claims relating to construction claimsExperience of other professional risk claims is desirableUnderstanding of commercial insurance policies, the insurance market, reporting arrangements, reserving philosophies, and the relationship between brokers, underwriters/insurers and lawyers is essentialPrevious secondment to or employment with an insurance organisation would be advantageousAbility to work to deadlines/targets, to prioritise and manage a caseload and to work under pressure to deliver effective solutionsAbility to work well as part of a team and on your own initiativeA commercial, solution-driven and client-focused approachStrong legal and analytical skills and an eye for detailExcellent organisation and time-management skillsExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a positive attitudeExcellent IT skillsExcellent teamwork skillsIf you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application.PLEASE NOTE: Candidates are encouraged to reach out directly. For inquiries or more details, feel free to contact us. Our recruitment team members are here to assist.Why work for usCome and join our award-winning organisation and be part of a team where people truly matter.Weightmans is a Leading national law firm, with strong international capabilities.Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 19th consecutive year at Britain’s Top Employers awards, and ranking top 10 in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.Join Weightmans as we continue our journey to becoming one of the UK’s top 30 law firms.Why work for us? Take a look: Work for Weightmans: voted a top employer | WeightmansThis link contains information regarding Culture, Benefits, D&I, Recruitment Agency PSL/Non PSL and Eligibility to work in the UK information.Work for a firm where people matter – work for Weightmans #J-18808-Ljbffr