Professional Indemnity Solicitor

Job description

Professional Indemnity Solicitor – Birmingham – Hybrid – up to £70,000

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Professional Indemnity Solicitor to join a well-established national law firm within its specialist Professional Indemnity team in Birmingham. This role focuses on acting for insurer clients on a wide range of complex claims against professionals, including high value, multi-party disputes across a variety of sectors.

You will manage your own caseload of professional indemnity matters while assisting Partners on high-value, complex, multi-party disputes. The work will involve defending a range of professionals and supporting on technically challenging litigation.

You’ll work directly with clients and insurers, handling claims from initial investigation through to resolution, including pre-action strategy, disclosure, drafting pleadings, mediation and litigation. You will review evidence, prepare detailed reports, instruct Counsel and experts, attend conferences and court hearings and support on mediations and disciplinary proceedings.

The Role

• Assisting senior lawyers on complex, high value professional indemnity claims
• Managing a personal caseload of smaller matters from instruction to resolution
• Reviewing evidence, preparing reports and drafting key legal documents
• Liaising directly with clients, Counsel and expert witnesses
• Attending mediations, hearings and conferences
• Conducting legal research and supporting strategic case preparation
• Contributing to client training sessions and internal seminars
• Ensuring compliance with professional standards and internal procedures

The Candidate

• Solicitor or Legal Executive with 0-4 years’ PQE and experience in professional indemnity
• Ability to work to deadlines/targets, prioritise and manage a varied caseload
• Strong litigation and drafting skills
• Ability to work well as part of a team and on your own initiative
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills
• Professional and effective communication with individual and business contacts

The Benefits

• Competitive basic salary up to £70,000 depending on experience
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holiday
• Hybrid working
• Private medical insurance
• Permanent health insurance and critical illness cover
• Health cash plan
• Employer pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme, Tech scheme and Season Ticket loan

Apply in the strictest of confidence online or via telephone – there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.

Contact Danielle Lawton Retained Consultant – INDDL

Direct Dial: 0161 826 3140 Mobile: 0737 602 8332

Email: Danielle.Lawton@williamjamesrecruitment.com

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Birmingham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

10-03-2026

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