Professional Negligence Senior Lawyer 5+ PQE London 

 
Title: Professional Negligence Senior Lawyer 
Seniority: 5+ PQE 
Location: London 
Reference: AL1091 
Role posted: September 2026 
 
The Client 
 
Our client is an in-house law firm that provides legal services to its policyholders and has extensive experience of dealing with often complex, high value claims. 
 
As part of continued growth, the team in London is looking to recruit an experienced Professional Negligence Lawyer (5+PQE) to join as a Senior Fee Earner. 
 
The Role 
 
In this role, you will manage your own caseload of professional indemnity claims across a range of professionals. The ideal candidate should possess substantial experience in professional negligence, preferably with exposure to defendant insurance work, and be capable of managing their own caseload with minimal oversight. 
 
Litigating cases to verdict while demonstrating effective trial skills and techniques. 
Independently managing a caseload from case inception through to trial or resolution. 
Working under the guidance of the Head of Legal Practice in litigating complex and high-exposure cases. 
Conducting legal research as needed and supervise delegated research projects for Paralegals and Legal Secretaries. 
Drafting interim motions, briefs, disclosure requests, and other court documents independently. 
Developing and maintaining positive relationships with internal and external clients. 
 
Key responsibilities: 
 
5 + PQE 
Experience in insurance litigation is highly desired. 
Experience with professional indemnity and financial risks cases is preferred. 
Strong interpersonal skills. 
Persuasive writing and oral advocacy skills. 
Ability to communicate positions clearly and succinctly. 
Advanced presentation skills. 
Ability to collaborate effectively with team members and others. 
A desire to develop effective trial skills as litigation complexity increases. 
Ability to prioritise and organise workload. 
Decision-making and problem-solving capabilities. 
 
If you are considering your options, or are interested in having a confidential chat before making an application, please do get in touch for more details. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For further details and to discuss on a confidential basis, please contact Laila or Adam on the following: 
 
Laila: 
07974 820298 
Laila@Austonlegal.com 
 
Adam: 
07968 007 197 
Adam@Austonlegal.com 
 
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