Sr Associate-Professional & Financial Risks-Bristol-1-5+ PQE

Overview

In this role you will manage a varied professional indemnity caseload and provide advisory support for insurers and professional services firms. You will defend liability claims, advise on regulatory risk and Ombudsman matters, and handle policy coverage issues, across a range of professions. You’ll contribute to process improvements, deliver timely client outputs, and support business development while mentoring junior team members. This is a chance to join a top-ranked PFR team and shape complex risk-focused work in Bristol.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Supportive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse 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 on matters across various professions with varying claim values
• Deliver high-quality outputs in line with SLAs
• Contribute to process and procedural improvements
• Capture and report management information for clients
• Support business development and client relationship management
• Coach and develop junior team members

Key requirements

• 1-5 years PQE in professional indemnity litigation
• Insurance experience desirable but not essential
• Strong knowledge of legal procedures and litigation processes
• Ability to deliver legal and commercial solutions collaboratively
• Proven track record in 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

• collaborative
• client-focused
• leadership
• excellent communication
• Microsoft Office
• legal IT systems

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