Job Description

We're excited to offer an opportunity for a Principal Associate to join our Legal 500 Tier 1-ranked Defendant Professional Indemnity team.

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The role

We're delighted to offer an exceptional opportunity for a Principal Associate (typically with 8+ years PQE) to join our Legal 500 Tier 1-ranked Defendant Professional Indemnity team on a permanent basis. Whilst the role will predominantly support our Leeds team, we welcome applications from candidates located in Leeds, Manchester or Birmingham, with the flexibility to work from any of these offices in line with our hybrid working policy.



You'll be working closely with Partners Neil Howes, Liam Burnett, and other senior colleagues across our firm-wide Insurance Disputes Partner group. This team forms part of our national Insurance Disputes practice, led by Niall Innes, and is further supported by a dedicated Professional Support Lawyer.



The role is predominantly professional indemnity focused. You will be acting for members of various professions but primarily lawyers (both solicitors and barristers), construction professionals, accountants and insurance brokers. Clients are located nationally, with work referred at their nomination or directly by insurers, most of which are located close to our London office but with developed regionally based teams.



The firm's client base includes an enviable list of major insurers, MGAs and Lloyds syndicates.


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The person

You'll have a strong background in professional indemnity and/or commercial litigation, paired with a genuine passion for the law and a commitment to delivering exceptional client service. Your experience will likely have been gained in private practice, ideally within a leading regional or City law firm, or alternatively, in-house with a major insurer or MGA. While prior exposure to the professional indemnity insurance market is advantageous, it's not essential.



Please ensure you read the full job description below.


We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.


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The benefits

As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits.

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Pre employment screening

If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.

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The firm

Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it.



We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision - achieving more for clients.



By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. We're also ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and have been awarded Platinum Investors in People. Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase!



Our values are the principles that help us fulfil our purpose. Our people shaped them and live them every day.

We're ambitious

- We aim high, we embrace new ideas and we're passionate about our work

We're open

- We communicate openly and honestly to build trust, and we do what's right

We care

- We're committed to each other, our clients, our communities and the planet

We collaborate

- We're easy to work with, we offer help willingly and we get things done - together #

And finally

Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.