Litigation Assistant, Public Sector - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Kennedys

Kennedys

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Sheffield, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Kennedys is looking for a Litigation Assistant on a 12 month fixed term contract to assist with defendant claims in our Public Sector and Abuse Product Group.

Team
Our national practice services personal injury claims from seven office locations across the UK.

The Local Authority and Abuse Product Group has a major presence in the local market and is ranked in the top tier for defendant personal injury by the legal directories.

We act on complex and high-profile cases, led by experienced Partners recognised as market leaders in this sector.

Clients

Public sector (local authorities)
Insurers
Corporates
Religious organisations
Individuals

Cases

Complex and historic abuse claims
Social care claims
Employers liability/public liability claims
Human Rights Act claims
Complex high value claims
Data protection claims
Defamation, bullying, harassment and stress.
Advising on safeguarding issues and reputational risk.

Required experience

Graduate with a keen interest in law
Attention to detail, time management and proficient within IT systems
Ability to review documentation, extract information and consider next steps

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.