Associate, Insurance

Kennedys is looking for Associates to join our General Insurance practice in Sydney. The successful applicants will work across a mix of Partners & seniors on a range of complex general insurance & litigation matters, involving coverage, financial lines, D&O and PI defence. There will also be scope to work on commodities and multi-party Supreme court litigation.

The role will involve the day to day handling and management of high value coverage disputes for professional institutions, financial institutions, corporate service providers, directors and officers (D&O), as well as offering clear written advice to our clients.The role will also have a focus on the defence of professional liability claims, monitoring claims in other jurisdictions, arbitrations and subrogated recoveries.

**Team**

The team in Sydney have extensive experience across multiple lines of insurance work, with a particular depth of expertise in professional indemnity, financial institutions, directors' and officers' (D&O), medical malpractice, public and product liability, property and construction, energy, cyber, marine, transport and employment.

**Clients**
- General insurers and reinsurers
- Lloyds syndicates
- Global composites
- Self-insured PLCs

**Cases**
- High value coverage disputes for financial institutions
- Directors and Officers insurance
- High value professional liability claims
- Subrogated recoveries on behalf of insurers
- International arbitrations

**Required experience**
- 2+ years' of defendant insurance experience, from a reputable insurance teaM/Firm
- Ability to run with matters autonomously with limited supervision
- Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Desire to manage & mentor more junior lawyers in the team with file management/progression
- Methodical and organised approach to file management
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with 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.