Associate, General Insurance 2-4 Pqe

1 week ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Kennedys Full time

This is an exciting opportunity for an Associate to take the next step in their development, working for a reputable global law firm.


Team
Kennedys has operated in Australia since 2006.

We handle contentious and non-contentious matters for many industries, and provide claims and coverage advice to insurers and insureds for all lines of business across the globe.

With over 2,500 people worldwide and around 180 people in Australia.

Clients

  • Domestic and international insurers and reinsurers
  • Underwriters
  • Lloyds syndicates
  • Global composites
  • Captive insurance companies
  • Selfinsureds.

Cases

  • Coverage disputes for financial institutions
  • Product Liability
  • Directors and Officers insurance.

Required experience

  • 24 years' experience, with experience in litigation
  • Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Methodical and organised approach to file management
  • Ability to manage own time, excellent organisation skills and attention to detail
  • High level of professionalism and integrity; displaying the highest standard of professional ethics.

About Kennedys
Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services.

With over 2,400 people worldwide across 44 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.


Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.


We're a fresh-thinking firm, and we're not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services.

We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.


What do we have to offer?
We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm.

Whatever your role at Kennedys, you'll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.

Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable,straightforward, supportive and distinctive.

Our values are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.

We develop careers in an innovative and collaborative global environment, with our values at the core.

We believe that supporting individual growth and development puts us in the best position to attract and retain talented individuals.

Regardless of role or level, everyone has access to virtual learning to help you develop your skills, wherever you are in the world.

A variety of other exciting opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices as well as a comprehensive benefits package (details are available upon request).

We've created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust.

We deeply value the relationships we build with our clients and we know that they value our warm, friendly human approach.

We are here to provide answers, recommendations, strategy and tactics.

Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible.

We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.



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