Partner – Professional Risks, Manchester
Senior Leadership Role | Strategic Growth Opportunity
Why this role?
This is more than a fee‑earning Partner position. You’ll have the opportunity to:
- Influence strategy and direction at a senior level
- Take a leadership role within a highly regarded, Tier 2 Legal 500‑ranked team
- Help expand a core service offering supported by a strong pipeline of insurer instructions
- Build and develop relationships across Markel UK and Markel International, with clear scope for future growth
About Markel Law
Markel Law is an independent, SRA‑regulated legal business, part of Markel Corporation, a Fortune 500 company. We act for both insured and non‑insured clients and are recognised specialists in civil disputes, employment and regulatory law.
Our advice line supports over 200,000 calls per year, and our award‑winning Business Hub is used by thousands of businesses daily. We operate from offices in Manchester, Leeds, London and Croydon, with over 60 specialist solicitors nationwide.
The role
Based in Manchester, you will join and help lead our growing Professional Risks team, working on a broad range of insured and uninsured matters including:
- Professional liability, public liability and property damage claims
- Significant coverage advice
- Claims ranging from small matters to multi‑million‑pound disputes
- A strong emphasis on construction professionals, alongside other regulated and professional sectors
You’ll act as both a day‑to‑day case lead and a supervisor and mentor, while playing a visible role in:
- Team leadership and development
- Business development and relationship management
- Strategic planning and service expansion
- Supporting Markel Law’s advice line, hub content and wider profile
What we’re looking for
We’re keen to speak with senior lawyers who can demonstrate:
- Significant experience defending liability claims, ideally within a construction or built‑environment context
- Strong expertise in policy coverage advice
- Technical excellence combined with commercial, pragmatic judgement
- A proven ability to build relationships with insurers, brokers and internal partners
- Confidence in business development and contributing to sustainable growth
- Experience supervising and developing other lawyers
- A sound understanding of the legal‑insurance interface
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 influence
- The opportunity to help shape a high‑profile, expanding practice within a global organisation
Our culture
At Markel, we’re proud of our people‑first culture. We value collaboration, authenticity and long‑term thinking. We actively support flexible working and are committed to building inclusive teams that reflect a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
We will ensure that individuals are provided with any reasonable accommodations 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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