Professional Indemnity & Coverage Lawyer

Our client, a highly regarded specialist disputes practice in the City, is seeking a Solicitor with 8+ PQE to join its growing Professional Indemnity & Coverage team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced insurance lawyer looking to combine high-quality technical work with direct client exposure and a genuine route to partnership.

The Role

The successful candidate will handle a broad range of matters, including:

• Professional indemnity
• Insurance coverage and policy response advice
• Financial lines claims
• Broker negligence disputes
• Defence of claims
• Coverage disputes for insurers
• Recovery actions and strategic claims advice

Candidate Requirements

• 8+ PQE with strong professional indemnity experience
• Expertise in coverage, policy interpretation and indemnity issues
• Exposure to financial lines and insurer-side disputes
• Experience advising insurers, brokers and insureds
• Strong understanding of policy response and defence strategy
• Ability to manage complex claims and insurer relationships independently
• Experience supervising junior lawyers and contributing to team growth

Ideal Background

Candidates are likely to come from established insurance, professional indemnity, coverage or financial lines teams.

What's on Offer?

• High-quality professional indemnity and coverage work
• Direct client ownership and partner exposure
• Strong insurer, MGA and broker client base
• Opportunity to help shape and grow a specialist practice
• Clear and realistic pathway towards partnership

This role would suit a commercially minded lawyer who is looking for a platform where they can have a greater impact on both clients and the growth of the practice.