Legal Counsel in City Of London

Job description

Job Title: Counsel - Professional Liability and Insurance

Location: London - Hybrid

Morgan McKinley is working with a leading international law firm seeking an experienced litigation lawyer to join its Risk & Legal team on an interim basis.

This role will sit within the firm’s Professional Liability function and report directly to the Head of Professional Liability.

The team advises on a wide range of legal and regulatory risk issues including claims, complaints, insurance, professional conduct, and regulatory matters.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established legal risk team at a prestigious global firm, supporting on contentious risk matters and gaining valuable in-house experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the management and reporting of professional liability claims
• Draft responses to client complaints and liaise with the Legal Ombudsman
• Investigate claims and manage simpler disputes independently; liaise with external counsel on more complex matters
• Track complaint and claims deadlines, ensuring timely resolution
• Assist with insurance notifications and renewals across PI and non-PI risks
• Provide input into internal and regulatory investigations
• Support on wider contentious matters including supplier disputes
• Ensure compliance with SRA Standards and other regulatory obligations

Candidate Requirements

• UK qualified solicitor with 5–7+ years’ post-qualification experience in civil/commercial litigation
• Experience in professional negligence, ideally including claims against law firms
• Knowledge of insurance coverage matters is advantageous
• Background may be from private practice or in-house (legal risk or general counsel’s office)
• Able to manage matters autonomously, with sound judgement and communication skills
• Adaptable, pragmatic and resilient, with the ability to work effectively in a high-performing team
• Previous experience in a large City or international law firm is desirable

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City Of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

14-08-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English