Senior Associate - Professional Negligence
Core
Senior litigator managing a caseload of professional negligence, misrepresentation, and failed litigation matters, resolving disputes via courts, mediation, or ADR.
Role type
Senior Associate (litigator)
Builds
Resolved legal cases and dispute outcomes for clients under legal expenses insurance policies
Domain
Legal services / Professional Negligence / Litigation
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Court litigation management, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Legal supervision of fee-earners, Case management, Commercial decision-making, Risk identification and mitigation, Performance management (MI), Pre-action conduct protocols
Preferred skills
Experience with complex matters, SLA/KPI management, Complaint handling
Technologies
Management Information (MI) systems, Court procedures
Responsibilities
Run an autonomous caseload of professional negligence and misrepresentation cases; Supervise legal work in accordance with company policy; Manage cases to outcome ensuring cost-effectiveness and customer care; Share knowledge and best practices with the team; Work with Principal Associates to meet financial and performance targets; Investigate and respond to complaints.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC