Senior Associate

Company: Sanderson King
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NEW LEGAL OPPORTUNITIES | MANCHESTER & LEEDS

Sanderson King are proud to be supporting a highly regarded and rapidly growing legal services business with a number of key appointments across their Commercial, Professional Risks and Employment teams.

These opportunities sit within an established and ambitious legal practice that continues to invest heavily in growth, people and specialist expertise across the UK. The firm works with a broad portfolio of commercial clients, insurers, SMEs, high-growth businesses and professional organisations, offering high-quality, commercially focused legal advice across a wide range of sectors.

Current opportunities include:

Partner – Professional Risks (Construction)

Manchester

Up to £90,000 + 20% Bonus

An outstanding opportunity for an experienced insurance / professional risks lawyer to join a growing and highly regarded team. The role will focus heavily on professional indemnity, liability and coverage disputes, particularly within construction and specialist contractor sectors.

You will play a key role in strategic growth, leadership and mentoring, whilst managing complex and high-value matters. Ideal candidates will have strong defendant insurance litigation experience alongside business development capability and the ambition to help shape a growing practice.

Senior Associate – Professional Risks (Data / Information Governance)

Manchester

Up to £66,000 + 10% Bonus

A fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded solicitor with experience across data protection, cyber, information governance and professional risks matters.

This role offers exposure to a broad range of complex advisory and contentious matters, working closely with senior leadership whilst supporting clients across multiple sectors. The business is investing heavily in this area and offers genuine long-term progression opportunities.

Senior Associate – Professional Risks / Professional Indemnity

Manchester

Up to £65,000 + 10% Bonus

This role will suit an experienced defendant insurance litigation solicitor with strong exposure to professional indemnity, property damage or liability claims.

The successful individual will manage a varied caseload ranging from SME disputes through to complex multi-million-pound matters, whilst also supporting the continued growth of the wider practice.

Additional opportunities also available across:

• Head of Real Estate

• Senior Associate – Corporate

• Associate / Senior Associate – Intellectual Property

• Senior Associate – Employment

• Associate Solicitor – Employment

• Solicitor – Casualty / PI (Leeds)

Why consider these opportunities?

• High-quality and complex work

• Genuine progression opportunities

• Strong leadership and collaborative culture

• Flexible and supportive working environment

• Excellent bonus structures

• Growing national legal platform

• Opportunity to help shape expanding teams

If you’re considering your next move, or simply open to a confidential market conversation, please feel free to message me directly.

Posted: May 28th, 2026