Overview

The Professional Negligence Associate role sits within a top tier Legal 500 boutique firm in London specialising in complex professional indemnity and negligence disputes. As a Professional Negligence Associate, you will join a highly regarded, partner-led team known for its technical excellence, commercial approach, and direct client engagement from day one.

This is a standout opportunity for a mid-level disputes lawyer to work on high-value, strategically significant cases involving financial advisers, solicitors, insurance brokers, surveyors and other regulated professionals. You will gain early responsibility, meaningful exposure to clients, and the chance to develop within a focused, specialist environment that prioritises quality over volume.

The firm offers a collaborative and supportive culture where development is fast-paced but structured, and where your contribution has visible impact across each stage of a matter.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a varied caseload of professional negligence and professional indemnity matters, from instruction through to resolution.

• Work closely with partners on complex, high-value disputes.

• Engage directly with clients, experts and counsel, contributing to case strategy, pleadings, and settlement discussions.

• Assist on matters involving financial services professionals, legal professionals, insurance brokers and construction-related disputes where relevant.

• Apply strong technical analysis to liability, causation and loss assessment, supporting commercially focused outcomes.

Requirements

• Approximately 3-7 years' PQE with a strong background in professional indemnity or professional negligence work.

• Experience as a solicitor in disputes/insurance litigation or as an independent financial adviser with relevant technical exposure.

• Strong understanding of negligence principles and professional liability frameworks.

• Exposure to construction-related disputes is advantageous but not essential.

• Confident communicator with the ability to manage responsibility and engage directly with clients and senior stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £80,000 - £110,000 depending on experience.

• London-based role within a leading specialist boutique firm in professional negligence.

• High-quality, partner-led work with early responsibility and direct client exposure.

• Strong focus on development within a collaborative, close-knit team environment.

• Exposure to complex, intellectually engaging disputes across multiple professional sectors.

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• This Professional Negligence Associate opportunity offers immediate access to high-quality, complex disputes in a specialist Legal 500 practice.

• Join a growing London team working on some of the most interesting professional indemnity matters in the market.

• Get in touch to learn more or to have a confidential discussion about the Professional Negligence Associate role.

• Interviews are being conducted on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.

• Apply now for this Professional Negligence Associate position in London and take the next step in your disputes career.