Associate/Senior Associate 4+ PQE

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Kennedys is seeking a highly motivated
Senior Associate or Associate
to join our busy commercial litigation practice based in either our Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane office.

Working closely with two highly regarded Partners, Raylee Hartwell and Matt Andrews, and a wider team of experienced Lawyers, you will predominantly be working on an interesting multi-party Federal Court litigation which has reached the discovery phase.

The focus of this work is in the insurance and trade credit space, which will involve working closely with our international offices (namely London). This is a unique opportunity for an experienced lawyer to further develop their hands-on technical exposure to the fast-paced world of commercial litigation while taking on greater responsibility and mentoring junior team members.

Team
Kennedys is a leading global insurance law firm and has had a presence in Australia since 2006. This is a very exciting time to join the team - our Australian offices have grown exponentially over the last 18 months thanks to our talented people and reputation in the global insurance market.

The broader insurance group in Australia have extensive experience working with both domestic and international insurers amongst other corporates across multiple lines of work, with a particular depth of expertise in professional indemnity, financial institutions, directors' and officers' (D&O), property and construction, energy, cyber, marine, transport and commercial litigation / employment.

Who We Are Looking For

• 4+ years PQE*, from a reputable commercial litigation team
• Federal Court litigation experience
• Prior trade credits exposure is desirable
• E-litigation or discovery experience
• Leadership qualities and ability to mentor junior lawyers
• Proven ability to manage complex matters with minimal supervision
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal are essential
• 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
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic with a genuine desire to further your career at Kennedys

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.

• where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.

About Kennedys
Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,750 people worldwide across 48 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.

The Firm recognises the value of investing in our people's development and believes our culture and values contribute to the quality of our work and of our client relationships. With a culture of on-the-job and experiential learning, peer to peer learning, mentoring, resources and tools that enable you to drive your career, we can support your development in your current and future roles. A variety of other opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices.

We strive to celebrate diversity, empower our people and ensure everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. We've created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust, where diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a key priority. We recognise that many of our people want to work for an employer that is aligned to their values, which is why we are building an inclusive culture, decarbonising our operations and supporting our people to thrive at work. Our people are the key to driving this change and helping us to make a difference to our clients, our people and the communities in which we live and work.

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.