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Our client, a leading global law firm renowned for its insurance and disputes expertise, is seeking to appoint a Professional Indemnity Associate or Senior Associate (2+ PQE) to join its highly respected team in either Manchester or Birmingham.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a market‑leading practice that acts for major insurers, multinational clients, and a wide range of professions including solicitors, accountants, architects, surveyors, brokers, and construction consultants. You’ll handle complex, high‑value matters while benefiting from genuine career development, structured training, and exposure to national and international clients.

Your new role
This Professional Indemnity Associate/Senior Associate role will see you:

• Manage your own caseload of professional indemnity claims, including coverage issues, defence litigation, complex negligence matters, and contribution claims.
• Assist partners on high‑value, multi‑party and technically challenging disputes.
• Draft pleadings, witness statements, instructions to counsel and expert evidence.
• Attend hearings, conferences and mediations; engage in settlement negotiation.
• Build strong relationships with insurer clients and professional stakeholders.
• Provide clear, commercially focused advice and risk management support.
• Contribute to business development, client training and internal knowledge initiatives.
• Mentor and support junior team members depending on experience level.

What you'll need to succeed

• Qualified solicitor or CILEX with full litigation rights (Essential)
• Minimum of 2+ years PQE, with strong experience in professional indemnity, insurance litigation, or related defendant disputes work.
• Background in a recognised insurance, commercial litigation, or professional indemnity team.
• Solid understanding of civil procedure and litigation strategy.
• Strong drafting, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Commercially minded, collaborative and able to build long‑term client relationships.
• Ambitious and keen to progress within a leading national and international practice.

What you'll get in return

• Very competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Progression pathway, including opportunities for early responsibility.
• High‑quality, complex professional indemnity work for major insurer clients.
• Hybrid working and modern, supportive team culture.
• Access to global training, technical support and professional development programmes.

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.