Senior Associate – Professional Risks

Overview

In this Senior Associate role, you will handle a varied, high-quality caseload in professional risks and insurance disputes. You’ll work within a Legal 500 Tier 2 team in Manchester, collaborating with Markel UK and Markel International to shape strategy and outcomes. The position offers London Market exposure and a clear path to leadership, mentoring juniors and contributing to business development. You’ll address professional indemnity, liability, and coverage matters from a defendant-focused perspective, driving growth and client-focused solutions.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary + annual bonus
• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
• Excellent pension, private medical and dental cover
• Life assurance, income protection and travel insurance
• Clear platform for career progression and professional development
• Opportunity to shape a growing high-profile practice

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of insured and uninsured matters, spanning contentious and non-contentious work
• Provide guidance on professional indemnity, public liability, property damage, D&O and cyber risk issues
• Handle complex coverage disputes primarily from a defendant’s viewpoint
• Act as day-to-day lead on cases, setting strategy, reserves and delivery plans
• Supervise and support junior lawyers and administrators, contributing to their development
• Engage in business development and internal referrals to build relationships and grow the practice
• Support team growth with a focus on London Market work

Key requirements

• Experience in professional indemnity and/or liability insurance claims (defendant-side)
• Exposure to policy coverage advice and disputes
• Background in insurance-focused or defendant litigation teams
• Ability to manage own caseload across varied values and complexities
• Strong communication skills and a client-focused approach
• Interest in business development and team growth
• Ability to supervise junior colleagues
• Strong communication
• Client-focused approach
• Collaboration
• Professional indemnity
• Liability insurance claims (defendant-side)
• Policy coverage advice and disputes

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