- Management of a caseload of construction professional indemnity claims, including coverage issues.
- Delivering high quality and timely output to clients, ensuring the highest levels of client service and alignment with agreed working practices and client service level agreements
- Contributing to the development and improvement of the team's service, support, processes, and procedures.
- Demonstrating the values and behaviours that for which the team is known and keep it client-focused.
- Working to develop an environment of constant improvement: enthusiastically sharing with and helping others.
- Capturing and collating required Management Information in accordance with agreed practice for clients.
Knowledge, skills and experience- 2 – 5 years PQE
- Construction litigation experience. Experience of insurance is desirable but not essential.
- A good knowledge of legal procedures.
- Good attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
- Able to work autonomously.
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- 2 – 5 years PQE
Associate (Professional Indemnity – Construction) – London - 2 – 5 years PQE - London (Greater), United Kingdom - Clifton Legal
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Associate (Professional Indemnity – Construction) – London - 2 – 5 years PQE
Our client is a top-tier dynamic, collaborative and highly reputable commercial law firm with several offices in the UK and abroad.
This leading Construction Insurance team is seeking a Construction/Professional Indemnity lawyer to join the team in London. The Construction Insurance team is part of the firm's Insurance Group and has a well-established client base, acting for the vast majority of Professional Indemnity insurers in the market as well as many of the UK's largest contractors and construction consultancies, both on joint and direct instructions.
The team handles a wide variety of claims against various construction related professionals including engineers, architects, quantity surveyors, project managers, design and build contractors and surveyors. The role largely involves defending liability claims both pre and post litigation, but the team also provide advice / representation on associated matters such as adjudication, disciplinary proceedings, arbitration and risk management. The team is also frequently asked to advise insurers on policy coverage aspect of claims.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a number of partners and lawyers within a vibrant and growing team. The work will be varied, interesting and challenging and you will be given autonomy; there will be the opportunity to work on matters involving a range of construction related professions with values ranging from tens of thousands of pounds to multi millions. You will also have the opportunity to get involved with business development and client initiatives.
The role