Professional Indemnity Solicitor
- Location
- England, Merseyside, Liverpool
- Salary
- £40000 - £55000 per annum + benefits
- Posted
- 09 Jan 2022
- Closes
- 06 Feb 2022
- Ref
- TS/893810
- Contact
- Tony Seymour
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Insurance, Litigation, Professional Indemnity
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Professional indemnity solicitor / professional negligence solicitor NQ + broad range of PQE considered - strong academics wanted. Candidates with personal injury experience also conmsidered eg EL/PL and industrial disease.
Professional Indemnity Solicitor - Liverpool
Professional Indemnity Solicitor - One of our leading defendant clients is currently looking to take on two talented litigators to handle a variety of professional negligence work including claims against surveyors, architects, IFAs, brokers and other professionals including complex construction disputes. The role involves a high amount of client contact and the team is looking for lawyers who are capable of building strong client relationships.
The firm is looking for ambitious candidates with proven litigation experience to work with and support two of the Partners in the team in relation to high value, complex claims as well as running their own caseload of slightly smaller matters. The role also offers fantastic opportunities to retrain and the team is ready to consider those with strong litigation skills in other areas such as commercial litigation, debt recovery and personal injury especially areas such as casualty EL/PL and industrial disease.
Summary of position
- Job title: Solicitor
- Location: Liverpool
- Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 (depending on experience)
- Reports to: Head of Professional Indemnity
- Previous Experience: Professional negligence / indemnity solicitors with 0 PQE +. Those with solid experience in other areas of litigation such as commercial litigation and personal injury especially EL/PL and industrial disease are also encouraged to apply.
An established national team advising top clients
The 15-strong team in Liverpool has built a recognised reputation over the years for being one of the strongest professional indemnity practices in the UK. The team is regularly involved in cases involving serious breaches of duty by professionals as well as handling large multi-million-pound construction litigation matters.
Furthermore, the team is continuing to grow due to a period of sustained investment by the wider firm in key areas of commercial insurance litigation. The team is headed by 5 Partners, five of which are rated in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners.
A great place to progress
The majority of the team (including the Partners) have been with the firm since qualification. This is a department which prides itself on providing the best training and support in order to nurture the best talent. As a result, the team is a great place to thrive as a litigator. Though established, the practice area is due to grow substantially and there are fantastic opportunities available for technical lawyers as well as those with leadership and business development skills within the firm.
Retrain opportunities also available
The team is also ready to consider applicants with strong litigation experience in other areas such as debt recovery, commercial litigation as well as personal injury (especially EL/PL and industrial disease).