Senior Associate – Professional & Financial Risks – Bristol – 5+ Years PQE
Location: Bristol (Hybrid)
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £70,000 – £90,000 (depending on experience)

A highly regarded law firm is seeking a Senior Associate (5+ years PQE) to join its Professional & Financial Risks (PFR) team in Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a top-ranked team (Chambers & Partners and Legal 500) handling complex professional indemnity litigation and advisory work for leading insurers and professional services firms.

The Role
You’ll be responsible for managing a varied caseload of professional indemnity claims and related matters, including:

• Defending liability claims pre- and post-litigation
• Advising on regulatory issues, risk management, and Ombudsman complaints
• Handling policy coverage issues for insurers
• Working on matters involving a wide range of professions, with claim values from tens of thousands to multi-millions
• Delivering high-quality, timely outputs to clients in line with service level agreements
• Contributing to the development and improvement of team processes and procedures
• Capturing and collating management information for clients
• Supporting business development initiatives and client relationship management
• Coaching and developing junior team members

Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a qualified lawyer with:

• 5+ years PQE in professional indemnity litigation (insurance experience desirable but not essential)
• Strong knowledge of legal procedures and litigation processes
• Ability to deliver legal and commercial solutions collaboratively with clients and colleagues
• Proven track record of managing and developing client relationships
• Commitment to business development and identifying commercial opportunities
• Commercial mindset with awareness of pricing, resourcing, and profitability
• Leadership skills with experience coaching junior team members
• Strong organisational skills and efficiency
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and legal IT systems

Benefits
The firm offers:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Supportive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
• Recognition for high-quality work and client service
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

How to Apply

If this opportunity sounds of interest or you’d like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:

Olivia Reed