Insurance Associate (4+ PQE) (HSJ921958318) Bristol, England

Insurance Associate (4+ PQE)
Location: Bristol (Hybrid Working)
Salary: Competitive + Bonus & Excellent Benefits

Chadwick Nott are instructed by a leading international law firm in their search for an Insurance Associate (4+ PQE) to join their highly regarded Insurance & Reinsurance team in Bristol.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a top-ranked practice that advises many of the world's leading insurers, reinsurers and brokers on complex, high-value and often international matters. The team is recognised for its commercial approach, strong client relationships and expertise across a broad range of insurance disputes and coverage work.

You will work on a varied caseload including:

  • Professional indemnity disputes
  • Financial Institutions (FI) and D&O claims
  • Complex policy coverage matters
  • Cyber breach response and coverage work
  • Emerging areas such as W&I, FinTech and Technology E&O claims

The role offers the opportunity to develop a specialist focus or maintain a broad insurance practice, while working closely with leading clients and market experts.

Candidate Requirements
The successful candidate will be a qualified Solicitor with 4+ years' PQE, gained at a City, leading regional or international law firm.
You will ideally have:

  • Strong experience in insurance litigation, coverage or professional indemnity work
  • Experience advising insurers, reinsurers, brokers or major corporate clients
  • Excellent drafting and technical legal skills
  • The ability to provide practical, commercially focused advice
  • Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills
  • Sound judgement and excellent interpersonal skills
  • Effective project and matter management capabilities

You will be ambitious, collaborative and keen to develop your profile within the insurance market.

Why Join?
This is an opportunity to join a globally recognised law firm with an outstanding reputation in the insurance sector and a genuinely supportive, relationship-focused culture.
In return, you can expect:

  • Exposure to complex, high-profile insurance and reinsurance matters
  • Direct access to an enviable client base of leading insurers and brokers
  • Opportunities to specialise in emerging and growing areas of insurance law
  • Excellent training, development and career progression prospects
  • Flexible hybrid working
  • Competitive salary and generous bonus scheme
  • Private medical insurance and enhanced family-friendly benefits
  • Up to 28 days' annual leave plus additional benefits


For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.

(t) 0117 917 1929
(m) 07435 943574
(e) hannahsomers@chadwicknott.co.uk