01329 552 240 Enquiries@QGLaw.co.uk

QGLaw Careers and Vacancies

JOB TITLE: Head of Professional Indemnity/Financial Lines

DIVISION: Legal Services

OFFICE: Remote role with on-site attendance required to meet job requirements

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to establish and grow our Professional Indemnity & Financial Lines practice. This role will serve as a senior representative of the Firm, operating both independently and in close collaboration with the wider QuestGates Group.

The Head of Professional Indemnity & Financial Lines will sit on the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), helping to shape the future of this practice area while embodying our four pillars: People First, Quality Excellence, Positive Accountability and Growth Mindset.

To be successful in the role you will need to demonstrate expertise and client relationships, a commitment to innovation and a determination to provide a market leading service and product on behalf of QGLaw, a QuestGates Company.

Key Skills:

  • Lead the development and delivery of QGLaw’s Professional Indemnity & Financial Lines practice as a strategic growth area.
  • Sit on the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), contributing to Firm wide decision making and strategy.
  • Undertake high value fee earning work, ensuring profitability and excellence in client service.
  • Provide specialist legal advice across Professional Indemnity & Financial Lines
  • Build, lead and inspire a high performing team within the Professional Indemnity & Financial Lines
  • Drive business development initiatives to establish QGLaw as a leading legal advisor in the Professional Indemnity & Financial Lines
  • Actively promote the Firm and Group’s services and reputation in the marketplace.
  • Manage financial aspects of client files, ensuring efficiency and profitability.
  • Identify opportunities for collaboration across departments and within the wider QG Group.

The role involves:

    • Support the Managing Director and ELT in running the Firm while championing QGLaw’s culture and values and promoting our four pillars.
    • Encourage and promote the image, ethos and reputation of the Firm and the wider Group.
    • Support the continuing evolution and development of QGLaw and the wider QG Group.
    • Mentor and supervise staff, fostering leadership skills and optimising team performance.
    • Contribute to training, professional development and career progression.
    • Ensure compliance with SRA regulations and Firm procedures and keep up to date with relevant changes in law.
    • Maintain strong client relationships, delivering excellence in service and communication.
    • To ensure that all client work is dealt with efficiently and that the client is kept regularly informed about progress and costs.
    • Build positive relationships with external institutions and organisations.
    • Participate in marketing and business development activities across the Firm and Group.
    • Safeguard confidentiality of all Firm, Group and client information.
    • To do all such other things which are, in the reasonable opinion of the firm, ancillary, necessary or conducive to the role and responsibilities outlined above.

    The Package:

    • Competitive salary to be discussed
    • Enhanced contributory pension
    • Performance related bonus
    • Flexible benefits
    • Enhanced family leave
    • Electric car scheme option to be discussed
    • Voluntary benefits schemes
    • Birthday holiday
    • Share purchase scheme with interest free loans

    Hours of work:

    Standard working week is 35 hours, Monday to Friday with flexibility to work from home /office.

    Closing Date for Applications:

    Close of business on Tuesday 16th December 2025.

    Contact details:

    If you would like further information about this vacancy or wish to apply, please email recruitment@questgates.co.uk by the closing date.