We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate / Senior Associate to join our Legal 500: Tier 1 defendant professional indemnity team in Leeds or Manchester.

The role

We're looking for an experienced lawyer to join our defendant professional indemnity team in Leeds. This is an exciting chance to work on high-quality, complex matters for leading insurers and professionals nationwide.

The role focuses on professional indemnity work, acting for lawyers, construction specialists, accountants, and insurance brokers. You'll collaborate closely with Partners Neil Howes and Liam Burnett as part of our national Insurance Disputes team, headed by Niall Innes, and supported by a dedicated professional support lawyer.

We're looking for someone with a strong background in professional indemnity and/or commercial litigation, gained in private practice at a large regional or City firm, or in-house with a major insurer or MGA. Experience of the professional indemnity insurance market is desirable but not essential.

The person

You'll have proven experience managing complex, high-value professional indemnity claims, and strong client relationship skills. You'll bring exceptional communication and commercial awareness, alongside lateral thinking and problem-solving ability.

The role requires excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to influence and collaborate within a team, and enthusiasm for mentoring and supervising others. Strong time and matter management, adaptability, and a proactive, self-starting approach are essential.

We welcome applications from individuals 3 + PQE.

Please ensure you read the full job description below for full details on the role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The benefits

As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits.

Pre employment screening

If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.

The firm

Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it.

We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision – achieving more for clients.

By joining Mills & Reeve, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that's not only ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, but also one that truly values their people. We're also ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and have been awarded Platinum Investors in People. Our mantra is “Achieve more. Together.”, which we feel embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase!

And finally

Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.

• Vacancy Title:
  Associate / Senior Associate - Insurance Disputes
• Office:
  Leeds, Manchester
• Contract Type:
  Permanent
• Closing Date:
  17 June 2026