Your new company
Our client is a highly-regarded defendant law firm with offices nationwide. They are currently recruiting for a solicitor to join their Manchester or Liverpool professional indemnity teams on a hybrid basis. A competitive salary and annual bonus are available along with a good level of hybrid working.

Your new role
This Professional Indemnity Solicitor role will see you:

• Provide comprehensive assistance and support to partners and senior associates in managing their caseloads.
• Take proactive ownership and management of your own cases.
• Collaborate as part of a team on complex, high-value matters.
• Draft detailed, technical reports, correspondence, and court documentation.
• Delegate tasks to solicitors and trainees while supporting their professional development.
• Advise clients on liability and coverage issues.
• Liaise effectively with insurer and insured clients, experts, witnesses, counsel, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to client service level agreements, policies, and procedures.
• Contribute to business development initiatives and support growth opportunities.
• Prepare and complete management information reports.
• Assist in supervising trainees, paralegals, and apprentices.
• Undertake additional tasks as allocated by the Team Manager.

What you'll need to succeed

• Qualified solicitor with 2+ years PQE (or equivalent)
• Previous experience of professional indemnity, particularly construction and architect claims.
• Proven experience in insurance litigation, policy coverage analysis, and professional risk claims (construction focus; wider experience desirable).
• Strong understanding of commercial insurance policies, market dynamics, reporting, reserving, and broker–insurer–lawyer relationships.
• Previous secondment or employment within an insurance organisation is advantageous.
• Ability to manage caseloads, meet deadlines, and deliver under pressure with a commercial, client-focused approach.
• Excellent legal analysis, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organised with strong time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in IT systems and effective team collaboration.

What you'll get in return
This is a great opportunity for 2+ PQE solicitors with previous professional indemnity experience. You can expect a high-quality caseload, working as part of a highly-successful department. A competitive salary and bonus is available and negotiable dependent on experience. Hybrid working of 3 days working from home is also available.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, email Alexander.Payne@hays.com or call us now on 0161 228 7770.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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