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    Litigation Executive/Associate/Senior Associate - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Kennedys

    Kennedys
    Kennedys Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Full time
    Description

    Kennedys are looking for an experienced paralegal, associate, and senior associate to join our expanding Scottish Liability Team.

    We seek applications from candidates with personal injury experience including, but not limited to, EL/PL, motor and counter fraud. Our ideal candidate will have experience of both long and short tail occupational disease claims, including noise induced hearing loss, asbestos related claims, spinal and upper limb disorders, and injuries resulting from exposure to hazardous chemicals. We also welcome applications from candidates with experience of historic abuse claims. Experience of representing the interests of public and third sector organisations, and their insurers, would be an advantage.

    The candidate(s) will work on a variety of interesting and challenging claims both in the Sheriff Court and Court of Session. Experience in Sheriff Court advocacy and the instruction of Counsel in Court of Session cases is preferable.

    We are seeking a candidate with the ability to deal with sensitive and complex cases, with cases involving multiple defenders or insurers, and with cases presenting reputational issues which affect current day employers and service providers, public and private, and their insurers, as a consequence of historic practices.

    We are seeking a candidate who is analytical, organised, and accustomed to working to deadlines, has strong advocacy skills and pays close attention to detail. The candidate requires to prioritise provision of accurate and up to date management information.

    Clients

  • Major insurers
  • Multi nationals
  • Self-insureds
  • Public authorities
  • Third sector organisations

    • Required experience

  • Litigation experience of personal injury defence work
  • Experience of assisting on/handling large cases in a team environment
  • Strong written communication skills
  • Strong advocacy and negotiation skills

    • 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 2,500 people worldwide across 45 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 are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.

    At Kennedys, we develop careers in an innovative global environment. s exciting, fast paced and varied and 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 opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices.

    We strive to celebrate 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.

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