Professional Indemnity - Senior Associate

Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom; hybrid working with a minimum of two days per week in the office

Company

Keoghs, part of the hirify.global Group, provides legal and claims solutions to insurers, businesses, and suppliers to the insurance sector.

What you will do

• Manage the day-to-day running of professional indemnity claims from pre-action stages through ADR, litigation, and arbitration.
• Review documents and evidence, prepare reports, conduct investigations, and handle disclosure.
• Liaise with insureds and insurers and manage routine correspondence, research, and legal drafting.
• Instruct counsel and experts, attend conferences, trials, disciplinary hearings, and court appointments.
• Ensure compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct and relevant service standards.
• Support junior team members, deliver seminars and training for insurer clients, and contribute to business development.

Requirements

• At least 5 years' post-qualification experience at Senior Associate level.
• Previous defendant insurance and professional indemnity experience.
• Strong technical expertise and clear communication skills.
• Ability to manage and develop other lawyers.
• Ability to work in the Birmingham office at least two days per week.

Culture & Benefits

• Values-led environment focused on being connected, dynamic, innovative, and succeeding together.
• hirify.global Incentive Plan.
• Private medical insurance, permanent health insurance, critical illness cover, and a Health Care Cash Plan.
• 25 days of annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional leave after 5 and 10 years of service.
• Employer pension contribution, death-in-service cover, Cycle to Work Scheme, Tech Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, and Gym Flex.

Hiring process

• Application and CV review.
• First interview followed by a second-stage interview.
• Offer and hiring decision.