Associate / Senior Associate - Insurance Disputes, Leeds LS1 2ES

We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate / Senior Associate to join our Legal 500: Tier 1 defendant professional indemnity team in Leeds or Manchester.

The role

We're looking for an experienced lawyer to join our defendant professional indemnity team in Leeds. This is an exciting chance to work on high-quality, complex matters for leading insurers and professionals nationwide.

The role focuses on professional indemnity work, acting for lawyers, construction specialists, accountants, and insurance brokers. You'll collaborate closely with Partners Neil Howes and Liam Burnett as part of our national Insurance Disputes team, headed by Niall Innes, and supported by a dedicated professional support lawyer.

We're looking for someone with a strong background in professional indemnity and/or commercial litigation, gained in private practice at a large regional or City firm, or in-house with a major insurer or MGA. Experience of the professional indemnity insurance market is desirable but not essential.

We will welcome applications from candidates based out of Manchester or Leeds . Where the candidate is based from Manchester, there will be a requirement to attend the Leeds office at least one day per week.
The person

You'll have proven experience managing complex, high-value professional indemnity claims, and strong client relationship skills. You'll bring exceptional communication and commercial awareness, alongside lateral thinking and problem-solving ability.

The role requires excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to influence and collaborate within a team, and enthusiasm for mentoring and supervising others. Strong time and matter management, adaptability, and a proactive, self-starting approach are essential.

We welcome applications from individuals 3 + PQE.

Please ensure you read the full job description below for full details on the role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The benefits

As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits.
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•We're ambitious- We aim high, we embrace new ideas and we're passionate about our work
•We're open- We communicate openly and honestly to build trust, and we do what's right
•We care- We're committed to each other, our clients, our communities and the planet
•We collaborate- We're easy to work with, we offer help willingly and we get things done - together

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.

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