Professional Indemnity - Lead Lawyer

Professional Indemnity - Lead Lawyer

Application Deadline: 23 October 2026

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London UK

Description

Role: Associate / Senior Associate (5+ years pqe) - Professional Indemnity

Salary: Discussed upon initial application

Contract type: Permanent, Full-Time hours

Location: London

Professional Indemnity Team at Keoghs

Our Professional Indemnity team in London is looking to recruit a 5+ years pqe at Associate or Senior Associate level.

The role will involve leading a varied caseload, including complex, high-value and multi-party claims, while supervising and developing other team members. It will also include supporting business development activity and helping to strengthen both new and existing client relationships.

The team advises on claims involving a broad range of professionals, including engineers, architects, surveyors, solicitors, accountants, brokers and IFAs. It also handles professional indemnity policy coverage advice and disputes. The work is broad and varied, covering matters at the pre-action stage, through ADR, litigation and arbitration. The role therefore requires strong technical expertise and clear communication skills.

The role

• Leading on high value disputes
• Supervising more junior members of the team
• Business Development opportunities

What you’ll have

Essential:

• Previous defendant insurance, professional indemnity experience
• The ability to manage and develop others

Our culture is focussed on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with this our four values are at the heart of everything we do.

Keoghs values:

• We are connected
• We are Dynamic
• We are Innovative
• We succeed together

Should you wish for an informal discussion prior to your application please do not hesitate to reach out. We look forward to your application.

Job Benefits

Working at Keoghs as part of The Davies Group, you will receive a host of benefits that can be flexed to suit your needs:

• Hybrid working 2 days minimum per week in office
• Entry into the Davies Incentive Plan
• Private medical insurance
• Permanent health insurance
• Critical illness cover
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Holidays 25 days plus 8 bank holidays (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days), holidays rise to 26 days after 5 years’ service and 27 days after 10 years’ service
• Death In Service – after 1 year
• Employer Pension Contribution
• Cycle to Work Scheme, Tech Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Gym Flex