Solicitor, Associate – Financial Professionals

DAC Beachcroft

. Assist in the defence of professional indemnity claims, particularly in the financial professionals line of business .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeBristol • United KingdomJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing professional indemnity claims, particularly in the financial professionals sector, while providing client-focused support and maintaining compliance with legal protocols. Possesses strong financial acumen and the ability to advise on complex coverage issues.

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Professional Indemnity Claims ManagementClient Relationship ManagementFinancial AcumenLegal ComplianceTeam Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Legal ResearchDrafting Witness StatementsDisclosure ExercisesAdvising on Coverage IssuesFinancial Management

Soft Skills

Client Handling SkillsSelf-SufficiencyCommercial PerspectivePositive ApproachTeam-Oriented

Certifications & Qualifications

Qualified SolicitorCPELPC

Industry Keywords

Financial ProfessionalsInsurance PoliciesDAC Beachcroft ProtocolsBilling ProtocolsProfessional Indemnity Coverage

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DAC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist in the defence of professional indemnity claims, particularly in the financial professionals line of business
Act as a point of contact for clients
Manage a caseload with supervision and support Partners on larger matters
Conduct pre-action and litigated matters
Assist more senior fee-earners
Advise insurers on coverage across a range of insurance policies and issues
Liaise directly with experts and counsel
Run disclosure exercises and draft witness statements
Report to insurers and work according to insurer protocols and SLAs
Support marketing and business development activities, including writing articles and providing client training
Maintain and develop technical knowledge through training and relevant publications
Ensure compliance with DAC Beachcroft billing and credit-control protocols
Demonstrate financial management when supporting others and managing own files

Requirements

What you’ll need

A qualified solicitor with between 0-4 PQE will be considered
Previous experience dealing with professional indemnity claims, especially financial professional claims, is highly desirable
Experience advising on professional indemnity coverage issues is highly desirable
An interest in financial professional claims and the complex, technical issues they involve is essential
Ambition to deepen experience and knowledge with a view to specialising in financial professional claims
Good numeracy and an interest in financial/money related matters and tax
Solid academic track record at degree and CPE and/or LPC level, or equivalent
Excellent relationship and client handling skills
Ability to deal confidently and professionally with insured and insurer clients
Reasonable level of self-sufficiency and awareness of the boundaries of own competence/authority
Ability to adopt a client-focused and commercial perspective
Keen grasp of legal issues and ability to learn quickly on the job
Positive, flexible approach toward implementing new initiatives
Team-oriented and collegiate approach
Willingness to work hard as part of an ambitious and driven team