Senior Associate/Principal Associate - Insurance - #1700244

Join our Leeds-based Insurance Disputes team as a Senior Associate or Principal Associate. Work with top professionals and insurers and enhance your litigation skills in a supportive environment and award winning culture.

The role

Are you a talented Solicitor with 4+ PQE looking for an exciting new challenge? We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our professional indemnity team

Why Join Us?

• Collaborate with experts: Work alongside renowned Partners Liam Burnett and Neil Howes, and be part of our esteemed Insurance Disputes National Service Line led by Niall Innes.
• Diverse client base: Engage with a variety of professionals including lawyers, construction experts, accountants, insurance brokers, and more.
• National Reach: Handle cases referred by top insurers and clients from across the UK, with a strong presence in both London and our regional teams.
  
  

What We're Looking For

The role will require some experience of the professional indemnity insurance market as well as up to date pre-action and litigation procedure knowledge. You will have gained your experience in private practice at a large regional or City law firm or in-house for a global insurer or MGA.

• Experience: Proven track record in professional indemnity insurance and litigation.
• Skills: Strong analytical, drafting, and problem-solving abilities. Excellent interpersonal and team skills.
• Proactive Attitude: A self-starter who takes initiative and thrives in a collaborative environment.
  
  

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The Benefits

As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. Click here to find out more about our core benefit offering.

Pre employment screening

If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.

The firm

Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it.

We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,250 plus people and over 750 lawyers share one vision – achieving more for clients.

By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. Our mantra is “Achieve more. Together.”, which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase! We're also ranked in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and were recently awarded Platinum Investors in People.

and finally

Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.

To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, visit our website .