Solicitor – Associate, Financial Professionals

DAC Beachcroft

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

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

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing professional indemnity claims, particularly for financial professionals, while providing exceptional client service and maintaining compliance with legal protocols. Possesses strong financial management skills and a commitment to continuous professional development in the legal field.

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Professional Indemnity Claims ManagementClient Relationship ManagementFinancial Management SkillsLegal Compliance and ProtocolsTeam Collaboration and Support

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Hard Skills

Legal ResearchLitigation SupportDisclosure ExercisesDrafting Witness StatementsAdvising on Insurance CoverageNumeracy SkillsCPE and LPC QualificationsClient Training Development

Soft Skills

Client Handling SkillsChange OrientationTeam-Oriented ApproachPositive AttitudeSelf-Sufficiency

Industry Keywords

Professional IndemnityFinancial ProfessionalsInsurance PoliciesLaw Society CPDBilling and Credit-Control Protocols

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist in the defence of professional indemnity claims, particularly financial professionals claims
Act as a client point of contact
Manage a caseload with supervision and support Partners on larger matters
Conduct pre-action and litigated matters
Assist senior fee-earners
Advise insurers on coverage across 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, including writing articles and providing client training
Maintain and develop technical knowledge through training, publications and exceeding Law Society CPD requirements
Comply with DAC Beachcroft billing and credit-control protocols
Demonstrate strong financial management on own files and when supporting others

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, and advising on professional indemnity coverage issues is highly desirable
An essential interest in financial professional claims and the complex, technical issues they involve, with ambition to deepen experience and knowledge toward specialising in that area
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 on day-to-day issues
Reasonable self-sufficiency with awareness of boundaries of own competence/authority
Ability to adopt a client-focused and commercial perspective, with a keen grasp of legal issues and ability to learn quickly on the job
Change-oriented with a positive, flexible approach to new initiatives
Team-oriented and collegiate, with willingness to share knowledge and support colleagues
Willingness to work hard as part of an ambitious and driven team