Associate/Senior Associate - Professional Indemnity (Surveyors and Valuers)

DAC Beachcroft LLP; North East; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Newcastle is seeking an Associate-Senior Associate for their growing Surveyors & Valuers Liability team. The successful candidate will manage a mixed workload of professional negligence claims, especially related to surveyors and valuers. This role requires 3+ years PQE and offers a supportive, collaborative working environment with opportunities for progression.

Qualifications

• 3+ years PQE with interest/expertise in professional indemnity or insurance litigation.
• Excellent legal analysis, drafting, and communication skills required.
• Collaborative mindset and proactive approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed workload of professional negligence claims focused on surveyors and valuers.
• Handle pre-action and litigated matters, supporting senior fee earners on high-value cases.
• Liaise with clients, experts, and counsel.

Skills

Legal analysis

Drafting skills

Communication skills

Client-handling skills

Problem-solving mindset

Education

3+ years PQE

Job description

Associate-Senior Associate - Professional Indemnity (Surveyors and Valuers)

Department: Professional and Commercial Risk

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Newcastle

Description

Looking for high-quality, intellectually stimulating work in a team that values flexibility, collaboration and progression?

Our Surveyors & Valuers Liability team is growing, and we are looking to appoint two Solicitors or Associates to support a broad and exciting range of professional indemnity matters. The roles sit within our national Professional & Commercial Risk cluster, offering outstanding work for high-profile clients — all within a supportive and flexible working environment.

You’ll be joining a dedicated and specialist team with deep expertise in defending claims across the full spectrum of the property sector, working with major insurers, global and national property consultancy groups, estate agents, property managers, as well as regional property service providers.

The role offers a broader mix of Surveyors & Valuers work, alongside other professional indemnity matters within the wider team.

You’ll play an active role in the continued success of the practice, collaborating with colleagues across our Professional & Commercial Risk cluster nationally.

Key Responsibilities

• A mixed workload of professional negligence claims, with a focus on surveyors and valuers
• Responsibility for pre-action and litigated matters, as well as supporting more senior fee earners on high-value cases
• The opportunity to liaise with clients, experts, and counsel
• Involvement in disclosure exercises, witness statement drafting, and case strategy
• Exposure to alternative dispute resolution methods, including mediation
• The chance to contribute to business development and team knowledge-sharing

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 3+ years PQE, with interest/expertise in professional indemnity or insurance litigation
• Surveyors & Valuers experience would be ideal, but is not essential
• Excellent legal analysis, drafting, and communication skills
• A collaborative mindset and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Strong client-handling skills and the ability to manage a caseload appropriate to your level
• Enthusiasm to learn and progress within a high-performing team