Advise on professional indemnity, public liability, property damage, D&O and cyber risks
Work on complex coverage issues and disputes, primarily from a defendant’s perspective
Act as the day‑to‑day lead on cases, setting strategy, reserves and delivery plans
Supervise and support junior lawyers and administrators, helping them develop their careers
Play an active role in business development, internal referrals and relationship building
Support the team’s growth, with a particular focus on London Market work
Who we’re looking for
You’ll be an experienced insurance or professional risks lawyer who enjoys combining strong technical work with collaboration and commercial thinking.
You will ideally have
Experience handling professional indemnity and/or liability insurance claims (defendant‑side)
Exposure to policy coverage advice and disputes
A background in insurance‑focused or defendant litigation teams (London Market experience is advantageous but not essential)
Confidence managing your own caseload across a wide range of values and complexities
Strong communication skills and a client‑focused approach
An interest in business development and team growth
The capability and enthusiasm to support and supervise junior colleagues
Why Markel Law?
Markel Law is an independent, SRA‑regulated legal business, part of Markel Corporation — a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices worldwide.
What sets us apart is our people‑first culture. We believe great legal work happens when people feel supported, trusted and empowered.
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 platform for career progression and professional development
The chance to help shape a growing, high‑profile practice
Interested?
If you’re an Associate or Senior Associate in professional risks or insurance disputes looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Are you ready to play your part?
Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
At Markel, we are all about the people, celebrating the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.
We will ensure that individuals are provided with any reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at rec@markel.com or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed, including alternative formats of documents or information on how to apply offline.
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