Our Professional & Financial Risks team ("PFR") is part
of the firm's insurance group and has a well-established client base,
acting for the vast majority of Professional Indemnity Insurers in the
market and their insureds.
The team handles a wide variety of claims against various
professionals including solicitors, insurance brokers, accountants and
financial advisers. The role largely involves defending liability
claims both pre and post litigation, but the team also provide advice/
representation on associated matters such as regulatory issues, risk
management and Ombudsman complaints. The team is also frequently asked
to advise insurers on policy coverage aspect of claims.
As well as acting for all the major Professional Indemnity Insurers,
the team also acts directly for a number of large professional
services firms.
The teams is top ranked for professional negligence in both Chambers
& Partners and Legal 500.
The role
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a
number of partners and lawyers within a vibrant and growing team. The
work will be varied, interesting and challenging and you will be given
autonomy; there will be the opportunity to work on matters involving a
range of professions with values ranging from tens of thousands of
pounds to multi millions.
You will also have the opportunity to get involved with business
development and client initiatives as well as:
Managing a caseload of Professional Indemnity claims, including
coverage issues.
Delivering high quality and timely output to clients, ensuring
high levels of client service and alignment with agreed working
practices and client service level agreements.
Contributing to the development and improvement of the team's
service, support, processes and procedures.
Working to develop an environment of constant improvement:
enthusiastically sharing with and helping others; and taking
responsibility for aspects of team development, such as intranet
pages, training and induction, process improvements etc.
Capturing and collating required Management
Information in accordance with agreed practice for clients
Knowledge, skills and experience
Solicitor or Legal Executive NQ +
A strong grounding in litigation experience. Insurance experience
is desirable but not essential.
A good knowledge of legal procedures
Able to deliver legal and commercial solutions and establishes
collaborative working relationships with clients and colleagues to
provide an outstanding client experience.
Supports the team to manage the client experience, develops
trusted relationships and interacts with clients confidently to
achieve the best outcome for the client.
Committed to business development to further grow their network
and the practice.
Works efficiently and commercially and understands the importance
of financial hygiene.
Collaborative and works effectively in a team.
Excellent communications skills (both orally and in writing)
An ability to adapt to shifting priorities and adapt plans accordingly
Able to demonstrate good initiative and problem-solving skills,
but be conscious of when to consult others
Good attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Committed to being part of a supportive, inclusive
and collaborative firm culture.
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
We are problem solvers. Whether in front of clients or behind the
scenes. To solve problems creatively for clients, we need diverse
collaborative thinking; drawing on different experiences, backgrounds
and perspectives. That means that everyone who either applies to, or
works for, the firm is treated equitably. Webelieve in removing
barriers to equal access not least because our people define us and
define what we do. If you need support and adjustments to do your best
work, whether that's during the recruitment process or throughout your
time at RPC, we're here to help.
Flexible working that supports your commitments outside
of work is an important part of our culture and, where possible, we
will support this across all roles. Please get in touch with our
recruitment team if you have any questions about our hybrid working
approach or flexible working policy.
