.Senior Associate (Professional Indemnity)Job IntroductionAre you looking for a role offering intellectual challenge, client-focus and industry-leading quality, without compromising on genuine flexibility? An opportunity in our Professional and Commercial Risk team may be for you.We're seeking a Senior Associate with Professional Indemnity experience to join the team in Leeds. You'll play an active role in the continued growth and success of the team, in collaboration with our wider practice in the North, nationally and internationally.Our team acts for all of the main Insurance companies and Insured professionals in the supply chain, and deals with the full spectrum of Insurance work from Policy cover, recovery and strategic advice to Insurers.Join a truly international firm where collaboration across disciplines fuels variety and creative problem-solving for high-caliber clients. You'll be empowered to build your own client relationships, directly see your impact, and deliver bespoke solutions.Main ResponsibilitiesThe opportunity to interact on a regular basis with clients. You will share your knowledge of key issues and provide meaningful advice and support.A mixed workload of professional negligence claims involving a wide variety of professionals.Responsibility for conducting both pre-action and litigated matters, providing real-time project support.Your own caseload to handle, alongside providing support to our Partners and supervising more junior fee earners.A good understanding and experience of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation.Direct engagement with experts and counsel, directing our work with both.The Ideal Candidate~6+ years PQE, with professional indemnity expertiseStrong relationship and client handling skills, commensurate with experienceThe ability to deal confidently and professionally with clients on day-to-day issuesA good level of self-sufficiency, managing a caseload commensurate with experienceChange oriented, with a positive, flexible approach towards the implementation of new initiativesTeam-oriented and collegiate, with a willingness to share knowledge with and support other members of the teamA willingness to work hard as part of a highly ambitious and driven teamAbout DAC BeachcroftWe're a leading international legal business with over 3,000 colleagues and a diverse range of capabilities. We're market leaders in insurance, health and real estate but with a full-service offering, including growing Financial Services and Tech capabilities.We represent a wide range of clients – from household names to government departments and NHS bodies. We act for nearly all of the top 20 UK and global insurers, we're market leaders in the provision of strategic, commercial and regulatory advice to providers and commissioners in the health sector, and in real estate we advise all of the UK's top five housebuilders.We are a fast-growing international business with offices around the globe