Professional Indemnity Senior Associate Lawyer - Bristol

Reference: 4751166Job ID: 5359906Posted: 2026-05-21Closing date: 2026-08-20Location: BristolSalary: 64,000 - 76,000 (per annum)Job type: PermanentWorking pattern: Full time / Flexible workingIndustry: Legal / Private PracticeCompany: HaysConsultant: Sheldon CarlisleHays office: Bristol — 2nd Floor, 3 Temple Quay, Temple Back EastPhone: 0117 374 6300Email: View email address on click.appcast.io new firmOur Top 100 client are top of their game in the Insurance Litigation sector. You will be joining the rapidly growing Bristol office of this fantastic firm with an international presence. The highly regarded Insurance Litigation team plays a key role in the office’s overall insurance offering.Your new roleYou will be given responsibility and autonomy early on in this exciting role to manage complex high-value claims acting for many of the major global insurers and insureds. You will defend claims against a raft of professional advisors including brokers, finance professionals and solicitors, while working for a team top ranked by the directories.With existing relationships with major insurers well established, you will handle and be reporting to insurers on often difficult and complex areas of law.What you'll need to succeedYou will be an experienced insurance litigator, ideally with a background in Professional or Financial Insurance claims, who is used to confidently managing strategic relationships with both insurers and insureds. You will be solution focused with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a larger cross-office team.You will also ideally have a solid track record of supervising junior members within the team.What you'll get in returnThis is an exciting time to become part of a rapidly growing and highly regarded Insurance Team. On offer is access to City quality work with excellent career progression opportunities in a true meritocracy, alongside a competitive salary and benefits package.With both flexible and hybrid working options available, this is a great opportunity that would suit full or part-time lawyers, and those already in the Southwest or those looking to relocate to the Southwest in the future.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. We would expect candidates to have gained the requisite PQE to apply for this role, but this does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less PQE. #4751166 - Sheldon Carlisle