Senior Associate/ Principal Associate – Insurance

Overview

In this Senior/Principal role, you will defend professional indemnity claims for insurers and insured professionals within a growing London financial lines practice. You will manage a diverse caseload, supervise junior lawyers, and help grow client relationships with insurers, MGAs and Lloyd’s syndicates. The role combines technical, high-value disputes with regulatory and advisory work in a collaborative, career‑focused environment. You contribute to shaping a leading London practice and the client experience.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• wide range of benefits
• supportive and collegiate working environment
• career progression opportunities
• flexible working arrangements
• Investors in People Platinum

Responsibilities

• Defend professional indemnity claims for insurers and insured professionals
• Manage own caseload and supervise junior lawyers
• Develop and maintain client relationships with insurers and clients
• Contribute to growth of the practice and business development
• Handle complex, high-value disputes including coverage issues and regulatory matters
• Collaborate with partners and national team to deliver integrated service

Key requirements

• Senior Associate: ~5+ years PQE; Principal Associate: ~8+ years PQE (subject to experience)
• Significant experience acting for insurers and/or insured professionals in professional indemnity matters
• Strong technical expertise in defending professional negligence claims
• Experience managing complex, high-value, commercially sensitive disputes
• Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills
• Strong commercial judgement and pragmatic problem-solving
• Ability to manage matters independently while collaborating with a wider team
• Experience supervising and developing junior lawyers
• Strong client relationship and client management skills
• Effective time and matter management
• Proactive approach and enthusiasm for business development
• Genuine interest in growing client relationships and the wider practice

• Client relationship management
• Commercial judgement
• Proactive business development
• Professional indemnity
• Professional negligence defend/claims
• Coverage and policy interpretation

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