Partner - Professional Risks

{"description": "Partner - Professional Risks Manchester Senior Leadership Role | Strategic Growth Opportunity Are you a senior insurance or professional risks lawyer looking for a genuine opportunity to shape, grow and lead a specialist practice within a people first business? Markel Law is looking for an accomplished lawyer at Partner level (or ready to step up) to play a key role in the continued growth of our Professional Risks team, with a particular focus on construction-related claims and coverage work. Why this role? This is more than a fee-earning Partner position. You'll have the opportunity to: Influence strategy and direction at a senior level Take a leadership role within a highly regarded, Tier 2 Legal 500-ranked team Help expand a core service offering supported by a strong pipeline of insurer instructions Build and develop relationships across Markel UK and Markel International, with clear scope for future growth About Markel Law: Markel Law is an independent,
SRA-regulated legal business, part of Markel Corporation, a Fortune 500 company. We act for both insured and non-insured clients and are recognised specialists in civil disputes, employment and regulatory law. Our advice line supports over 200,000 calls per year, and our award-winning Business Hub is used by thousands of businesses daily. We operate from offices in Manchester, Leeds, London and Croydon, with over 60 specialist solicitors nationwide. The role: Based in Manchester, you will join and help lead our growing Professional Risks team, working on a broad range of insured and uninsured matters including: Professional liability, public liability and property damage claims Significant coverage advice Claims ranging from small matters to multi-million-pound disputes A strong emphasis on construction professionals, alongside other regulated and professional sectors You'll act as both a day-to-day case lead and a supervisor and mentor, while playing a visible role in: Team
leadership and development Business development and relationship management Strategic planning and service expansion Supporting Markel Law's advice line, hub content and wider profile What we're looking for: We're keen to speak with senior lawyers who can demonstrate: Significant experience defending liability claims, ideally within a construction or built environment context Strong expertise in policy coverage advice Technical excellence combined with commercial, pragmatic judgement A proven ability to build relationships with insurers, brokers and internal partners Confidence in business development and contributing to sustainable growth Experience supervising and developing other lawyers A sound understanding of the legal-insurance interface What's in it for you? Competitive salary plus annual bonus 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays (with buy/sell options) Excellent pension, private medical and dental cover Life assurance, income protection and travel insurance A clear