Senior Associate/Principal Associate – Insurance – Construction

Overview

In this role you will advise insurers on construction-related coverage within a growing Insurance Disputes practice. You will join a niche Construction Insurance team that collaborates with regional specialists and partners across the firm. The role focuses on handling professional indemnity and construction coverage matters for architects, engineers, contractors and consultants nationwide. You will work in a hybrid model from one of several offices and contribute to a high-profile, client-centric P&I practice with strong insurer relationships. This is a conduit to shape complex coverage disputes for major insurers and MGAs in a leading UK law firm.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• wide range of benefits
• flexible working arrangements
• inclusive and supportive environment
• diversity and inclusion initiatives

Responsibilities

• Advise insurers on construction-related coverage and professional indemnity matters
• Represent construction professionals and manage disputes for national clients
• Collaborate with partners and regional teams within the Insurance Disputes practice
• Support high-quality client service and deliver practical, legally robust solutions
• Maintain knowledge of market developments, insurers, and Lloyds syndicates

Key requirements

• Strong background in professional indemnity and/or commercial litigation
• Experience in private practice or in-house with a major insurer or MGA
• Solid experience advising insurers on construction coverage
• PQE around 6 years or more
• Based in or willing to work from Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester or Norwich with hybrid flexibility

• client service orientation
• collaboration and teamwork
• strong communication
• construction insurance knowledge
• professional indemnity disputes
• advocacy in liability and coverage matters

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