Associate – Professional & Financial Risks – Bristol – 0-4 PQE

Overview

In this role you will join a respected Bristol law firm to handle professional indemnity matters for insurers and professional services clients. You will manage a varied caseload through defence and advisory work, with emphasis on regulatory issues, risk management, and policy coverage. You’ll provide high-quality service within SLAs while contributing to team initiatives and business improvements. The role offers growth within a top-ranked practice and collaborative, client-focused culture with hybrid flexibility.

Pay / Benefits

• supportive and inclusive environment
• clear career progression pathways
• flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of professional indemnity claims, including defence through pre- and post-litigation stages
• Advise on regulatory issues, risk management, and Ombudsman complaints
• Handle policy coverage issues for insurers
• Deliver timely client service aligned with SLAs
• Contribute to team development, process improvements, and business initiatives
• Capture and collate management information for clients
• Support a collaborative, client-focused team culture

Key requirements

• 0-4 years PQE
• litigation background essential; insurance experience desirable
• strong knowledge of legal procedures and litigation processes
• excellent written and oral communication
• ability to deliver commercial solutions and build strong client relationships
• confidence in managing matters independently and efficiently
• high attention to detail, organization, and adaptability
• integrity, confidentiality, and a collaborative mindset
• proficiency in Microsoft Office

• excellent communication
• client-focused
• collaborative mindset
• Microsoft Office
• regulatory issues knowledge
• litigation processes knowledge

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