Sr Associate – Professional & Financial Risks – Bristol – NQ

Overview

In this role you will join a top-tier Professional & Financial Risks team in Bristol to handle professional indemnity claims and related advisory work for insurers and professional services firms. You will manage a varied caseload, defend claims, and advise on regulatory issues while delivering high-quality outputs within SLAs. You will contribute to process improvements, support business development, and mentor junior colleagues, operating in a collaborative, inclusive culture with hybrid working. This is a chance to develop expertise in PI litigation and risk management at a renowned firm.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Supportive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
• Recognition for high-quality work and client service
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of professional indemnity claims
• Defend liability claims pre- and post-litigation
• Advise on regulatory issues, risk management, and Ombudsman complaints
• Handle policy coverage issues for insurers
• Work across a range of professions with diverse claim values
• Deliver high-quality outputs in line with service levels
• Contribute to development and improvement of team processes
• Capture and collate management information for clients
• Support business development and client relationship management
• Coach and develop junior team members

Key requirements

• Qualified lawyer
• Professional indemnity litigation experience desirable
• Strong knowledge of legal procedures and litigation processes
• Ability to deliver legal and commercial solutions collaboratively
• Proven track record of managing and developing client relationships
• Commitment to business development and identifying commercial opportunities
• Commercial mindset with awareness of pricing, resourcing, profitability
• Leadership skills with experience coaching junior team members
• Strong organisational skills and efficiency
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and legal IT systems

• collaboration
• client relationship management
• leadership
• organizational skills
• Microsoft Office
• legal IT systems

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