Solicitor - Professional Indemnity Construction

Solicitor - Professional Indemnity Construction

We are looking to recruit an Associate with 3 years PQE or more to support the Specialty Team in Liverpool. The team is highly regarded for its expertise, quality of work and a noteworthy client list. Members regularly handle complex, high‑value litigation at the cutting edge of the professions they represent.

The applicant will develop a specialism in professional indemnity work and defend claims against construction professionals, with good experience in such matters.

The Specialty Team undertakes a broad range of substantial, challenging and largely contentious work, including defending claims against a wide variety of professional service providers (architects, engineers, financial advisors), insurance policy coverage, insurance and reinsurance disputes, and claims relating to construction, property damage and aviation.

• Assisting and supporting partners and principal associates with their caseloads
• Proactively managing your own cases
• Working as part of a team on large, complex, high‑value matters
• Preparing detailed and technical reports, correspondence and court documents
• Delegating to solicitors and trainees, supporting their development
• Advising clients on liability and coverage issues
• Liaising with insurer and insured clients, experts, witnesses, counsel and other parties
• Ensuring compliance with client service level agreements, relevant policies and procedures
• Supporting and contributing to business development initiatives
• Completing management information
• Helping supervise trainees, paralegals and apprentices
• Assisting with other work allocated by the Team Manager
• Working in accordance with Weightmans’ values

This list is only indicative of the types of activities the successful candidate will be involved in.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Legal

Industries: Law Practice

Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom