Professional Indemnity Claims Solicitor – London

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Professional Indemnity Solicitor to join a specialist insurance and claims management team in London. You will work on complex, high‑value defendant professional indemnity claims, representing insurers and insured professionals from first notification through to resolution.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of defendant professional indemnity claims from inception to conclusion.
• Handle claims involving SRA‑regulated law firms and FCA‑regulated professionals.
• Investigate liability, indemnity, causation and quantum issues.
• Advise insurers and insured professionals on policy coverage, litigation strategy and claims resolution.
• Instruct and liaise with panel solicitors, counsel, experts and other stakeholders.
• Negotiate settlements and oversee defended litigation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with insurers, brokers, insureds and other key stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate case records and ensure compliance with regulatory and internal standards.

Required profile

• Qualified Solicitor status.
• Proven experience handling defendant professional indemnity claims.
• Strong understanding of insurance law and professional negligence.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage a technically challenging caseload with minimal supervision.
• Commercial, solution‑focused approach with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience working with insurers, claims handlers or within the insurance sector is highly desirable.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary £70,000–£80,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
• Opportunity to work on high‑value, complex claims within a respected specialist organisation.
• Professional development and exposure to a broad range of insurance and regulatory matters.