Sr Associate – Professional & Financial Risks – Bristol – NQ

Overview

Senior Associate in the Professional & Financial Risks team supports complex professional indemnity matters within a leading law firm. You will manage varied indemnity disputes, advise on regulatory and risk issues, and help insurers with policy coverage questions. The role combines litigation, advisory work, and client relationship development, with a focus on delivering high-quality outputs and contributing to team processes. This is your chance to shape outcomes for insurers and professional services clients in a collaborative, growth-focused culture.

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 (defense 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 outputs in line with service level agreements
• Contribute to development and improvement of team processes and procedures
• Capture and collate management information for clients
• Support business development initiatives and client relationship management
• Coach and develop junior team members

Key requirements

• Qualified lawyer with professional indemnity litigation experience desirable but not essential
• Strong knowledge of legal procedures and litigation processes
• Ability to deliver legal and commercial solutions collaboratively with clients and colleagues
• Proven track record of managing and developing client relationships
• Commitment to business development and identifying commercial opportunities
• Commercial mindset with awareness of pricing, resourcing, and profitability
• Leadership skills with experience coaching junior team members
• Strong organisational skills and efficiency
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and legal IT systems

• Collaborative mindset
• Client relationship management
• Leadership and mentoring
• Microsoft Office
• Legal IT systems
• Legal procedures and litigation processes

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