Senior Associate – Construction Professional Indemnity | Newcastle upon Tyne

We are currently working on an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate to join a highly regarded Construction Professional Indemnity team based in Newcastle.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced construction disputes lawyer to join a leading national insurance practice undertaking complex, high-value work while remaining firmly rooted in the North East market.

The Newcastle team works collaboratively as part of a wider national practice and acts for many of the UK and global market-leading insurers on some of the most interesting and technically challenging construction disputes currently in the market.

The role will involve:

• Managing a varied caseload of construction professional indemnity matters
• Advising insurers on policy coverage issues
• Handling both pre-action and litigated disputes
• Acting on claims involving architects, engineers, contractors, project managers and other construction professionals
• Working closely with experts and Counsel
• Supporting Partners on large and complex matters
• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers
• Building and maintaining strong insurer and client relationships

The ideal candidate will:

• Have circa 6+ years PQE
• Have strong experience within construction professional indemnity or complex construction disputes
• Be confident managing their own caseload independently
• Have strong communication and client relationship skills
• Be commercially minded and collaborative in their approach

This opportunity offers:

• High-quality and intellectually challenging work
• Genuine progression opportunities within a growing team
• Strong client exposure and responsibility
• Flexible and hybrid working
• The chance to be part of a highly regarded Newcastle team with national reach

If you’d be interested in hearing more or having a confidential discussion, please reach out to Beth Livings at QED Legal via the details provided.