In house Lawyer - Professional Negligence - PSL
- Recruiter
- Michael Page Legal
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- £75000 - £80000 per annum + Various
- Posted
- 04 May 2018
- Closes
- 31 May 2018
- Ref
- 13918949/001
- Contact
- David Taylor
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Professional Indemnity, Regulatory
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
In house professional negligence / psl position + potential for some fee earning
Client Details
The Client is a well known, listed technology platform and law firm which supports lawyers working on a flexible basis at different locations throughout the world.
Description
This is a broad and varied role which can be split into two main areas although this may vary day to day depending on the needs of the business:
Professional negligence:
- Claims investigation, management and prevention
- Instructing and managing external lawyers
- Supporting the Board with professional indemnity insurance matters
- File reviews and supporting lawyers with problematic clients
- Complaint investigation
- Internal training and awareness on risk
General commercial:
- Projects based work looking at efficiency, costs and risk
- Reviewing and negotiating contracts with suppliers
- Supervising trainees and junior lawyers
- Involvement in the firm's continuing professional development programme
- Involvement in IT projects to reduce risk and improve efficiency
Profile
The successful applicant will have strong academics and be a qualified solicitor from a leading City law firm or an in-house team with solid post qualification experience. He/she will be looking to join an in-house team and contribute to the successful growth of a cutting edge law firm. He/she will have supervised juniors and may have had some experience as a PSL/KDL. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with the following:
- Handling claims and contentious matters. (A professional indemnity background would be a bonus but is not essential as training can be provided)
- Corporate and commercial matters
- Drafting correspondence and agreements
- Understanding of the SRA Code of Conduct
The right personality and attitude is essential for this role. You need to be a self-starter with ability to pick up new areas and run with them, have high professional standards, integrity, and confidence, enjoy working with other lawyers and the law, and have a strong attention to detail and a sense of fun.
The candidate's PQE is likely to be beyond 5 years, however, applications at all levels of PQE will be considered.
Job Offer
Strong package and serious professional development