Vacancy - Banking Litigation

Reference: RT 4573
Time Commitment: Full time
Specialism: Professional Indemnity
Location: Bristol
Type: Solicitor

Major firm is looking for a solicitor to join the Financial Services team of approx 50 in acting predominantly for mortgage lenders and banks in relation to mainly to their professional negligence claims against solicitors and surveyors.
 - running a significant caseload for mainly key FTSE banking and mortgage lender clients
 - advising competently upon a range of professional negligence issues with minimum supervision
 - assessing, and accurately progressing efficiently, professional negligence matters that typically emanate from banks and mortgage lenders
 - assisting partner and associate upon larger cases
 - actively involved in key business development activities with clients and potential clients
 - actively involved in the production of legal updates for external distribution and the development of know-how
  - management  and supervision of junior members of the team
The ideal candidate will have at least four years' professional negligence (either claimant or defendant) experience:
Ideally experienced in acting for banks and mortgage lenders in professional negligence matters against solicitors and surveyors.
Should be from a top 100 law firm (or if in-house, from a well regarded insurance company or lender)
Should have a working knowledge of land registry practice and procedure
Outgoing and good with clients at all levels
Keen and enthusiastic to learn and form good relationships with clients
Willing to go that "extra mile"
Experience of management and supervision of junior team members would be ideal