Associate - Professional & Financial Risks

Description

ROLE OVERVIEW

The team

Our Professional & Financial Risks team (PFR) is seeking an Associate to join the team in Bristol. The PFR 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 and their insureds.

The team handles a wide variety of claims against various professionals including solicitors, insurance brokers, accountants and financial advisers. The role largely involves defending liability claims both pre and post litigation, but the team also provide advice/ representation on associated matters such as regulatory issues, risk management and Ombudsman complaints. The team is also frequently asked to advise insurers on policy coverage aspect of claims.

As well as acting for all the major Professional Indemnity Insurers, the team also acts directly for a number of large professional ser...