Associate – Financial & Professional Risks – 2+ PQE – Cardiff

Overview

In this role you join a market-leading defendant practice in Cardiff to handle complex professional indemnity and financial risks matters for policyholders, insurers, brokers and clients across multiple sectors. You will advise on scope of duty, breach and policy liability, manage matters through contentious courts and consumer schemes, and drive effective, cost-conscious resolutions. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver strategic, compliant outcomes, while developing a deep understanding of the professional indemnity market. This is an opportunity to influence high-value matters and growth within a top-tier FPR team.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex professional indemnity, D&O, financial institutions and coverage matters
• Advise on duty, breach, causation, quantum and policy liability issues
• Report to insurer clients with precise reserving, planning and strategy
• Apply Civil Procedure Rules knowledge (costs management, Part 36, disclosure, expert instructions)
• Keep abreast of civil procedure reforms and pilot schemes
• Deliver cost-effective claims solutions via ADR, determinations, arbitration and negotiation
• Build strong relationships with policyholders, insurers, brokers and Counsel
• Develop understanding of the professional indemnity insurance market
• Support marketing and business development within the team

Key requirements

• Passion for delivering excellent client service
• Strong analytical and solutions-focused mindset
• Commercial awareness with ability to give clear, practical advice
• Confidence handling complex and technical matters
• Proactive approach and openness to new challenges
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• client-focused
• analytical thinking
• problem-solving
• Civil Procedure Rules knowledge
• costs management
• Part 36

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