Full job descriptionAn established national law firm is seeking an experienced Professional Indemnity Associate to join its highly regarded Construction Professional Indemnity team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor or CILEX lawyer with defendant professional indemnity and construction litigation experience to work on complex, high-value disputes alongside recognised specialists in the field.

Role Overview
Working within a leading professional indemnity practice, the successful candidate will assist partners on high-value and multi-party construction disputes whilst also managing a caseload of smaller claims. The work spans a broad range of construction-related professional negligence matters, policy coverage issues, and disciplinary proceedings involving construction professionals.

The team acts for a diverse client base including architects, consulting engineers, building surveyors, quantity surveyors, project managers, approved inspectors, registered building control approvers and design-and-build contractors.

This role offers substantial client exposure, opportunities for insurer secondments, and a genuine pathway towards handling increasingly complex, high-value matters.

Candidate Profile / Experience Needed Applicants should possess:

*Qualified Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer status
*A minimum of 4 years’ PQE
*Previous defendant insurance litigation experience
*Experience handling professional indemnity claims
*A background in construction litigation and dispute resolution
*Strong drafting, analytical and case management skills
*The ability to work collaboratively with insurers, insured professionals, counsel and experts
Key Responsibilities*Assisting on high-value and multi-party construction disputes
*Managing a portfolio of lower-value matters independently
*Reviewing technical documentation and preparing reports
*Liaising with insurers and insured clients
*Conducting investigations and evidence reviews
*Managing disclosure exercises
*Instructing and liaising with counsel and expert witnesses
*Undertaking legal research and drafting pleadings, correspondence and reports
*Attending conferences, court hearings, trials and disciplinary proceedings
*Delivering training and seminars for insurer clients
*Ensuring compliance with regulatory and service standards
What’s on Offer*Hybrid working with just one office day per week
*High-quality, complex construction professional indemnity work
*Strong mentoring and career development opportunities
*Direct client and insurer exposure
*Secondment opportunities
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This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Professional Indemnity lawyer looking to further develop their expertise in construction disputes within a highly respected team. Please apply with an up to date CV.