Professional Indemnity Solicitor (Bristol) - #1750568

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Join our growing team of dedicated professionals at Gallagher Bassett, who guide those in need to the best possible outcomes for their health and wellbeing. You'll be part of a resilient team that works together to redefine the boundaries of excellence. At our organization, we value collaboration and making a positive impact in the lives of our clients and claimants, offering you the opportunity to join a team where your skills and dedication can truly make a difference. GUIDE. GUARD. GO BEYOND.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Caytons, our esteemed in-house law firm, is seeking a dedicated and experienced Professional Indemnity solicitor to join our team. This role is pivotal in handling PI matters within the construction sector, working closely under the supervision of a Partner.

• Handle a diverse caseload of PI matters, including both pre-action and litigation phases, ensuring attention to detail and adherence to legal standards.


• Directly interact with Insurers, Insureds, Experts, and Counsel, encouraging positive relationships and clear communication.


• Manage reserves and financial aspects of each case, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to Insurers and Insureds.


• Prepare comprehensive reports for Insurers and Insureds, providing insights and updates on case progress and outcomes.


• Participate in secondments as agreed upon by the firm, contributing to broader organisational goals and gaining diverse experience.

• A qualified solicitor with experience in handling professional indemnity matters as a panel solicitor.


• Demonstrated ability to engage professionally with clients, maintaining a high level of self-sufficiency and initiative.


• A dedicated team player with a strong work ethic, committed to contributing to a collaborative and dynamic work environment.


• Eligible to work in the UK.

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days.


• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to.


• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x.


• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up.


• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance.

Other benefits include:

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year.


• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount.


• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan.


• Critical illness cover.


• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally.


• Season ticket loan.


• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase.


• Emergency back-up family care.


• And many more…

We value inclusion and diversity

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities.

Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.

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Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.