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Associate/Senior Associate, Professional Liability

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Kennedys

13d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Legal
  • Birmingham

AI generated summary

  • You need 2+ years as a UK Qualified Solicitor or CILEX, experience with professional indemnity or commercial litigation, team case work, client contact, and skills in arbitration and negotiation.
  • You will handle diverse professional liability claims, including indemnity disputes against solicitors and IT consultants, catering to large financial institutions and smaller firms.

Requirements

  • 2+ years' UK Qualified Solicitor or CILEX qualified with the relevant experience*
  • Familiar with professional indemnity policies and coverage issues, or alternatively experience within Commercial Litigation.
  • Experience of assisting on large cases in a team environment
  • Previous client contact and attendance at business development events
  • Experience of arbitration and negotiation.

Responsibilities

  • The Professional Liability team in Birmingham is headed up by Eamon Mooney, who is named as a Leading individual for professional negligence work in the Legal 500 2022 results.
  • Kennedys' professional liability team deal with all areas of professional liability and handle claims of all sizes and complexity, including insurers who underwrite some of the world's largest financial institutions, global law firms, the 'Big Four' accounting firms, as well as insurers who underwrite regional, local and smaller institutions and firms.
  • Professional indemnity claims against solicitors, construction professionals and IT consultants as well as insurance/policy disputes.

FAQs

What is the location for this position?

This position is based in our Birmingham office.

What kind of experience is required for this role?

Candidates should have at least 2+ years of experience as a UK Qualified Solicitor or CILEX qualified with relevant experience in Professional Indemnity or Commercial Litigation.

Who leads the Professional Liability team in Birmingham?

The Professional Liability team in Birmingham is headed by Eamon Mooney, recognized as a Leading individual for professional negligence work in the Legal 500 2022 results.

What types of clients does the Professional Liability team work with?

The team works with a variety of clients including insurers, self-insureds, construction professionals, IT professionals, insolvency practitioners, and solicitors.

What kind of cases will I be handling?

You will handle professional indemnity claims against solicitors, construction professionals, and IT consultants, along with insurance/policy disputes.

Is previous client contact required for this position?

Yes, previous client contact and attendance at business development events are important aspects of the role.

Do I need experience in arbitration and negotiation?

Yes, experience in arbitration and negotiation is required for this role.

Are candidates with less experience encouraged to apply?

Yes, the experience guidelines provided are just a suggestion, and we welcome applications from candidates with varying levels of experience.

Will I receive support in the application process if needed?

Yes, we encourage candidates to let us know if they require any additional support or adjustments during the application process.

What is the focus of the Professional Liability team?

The team focuses on all areas of professional liability, managing claims of varying sizes and complexities.

A global law firm with expertise in litigation/dispute resolution and advisory services.

Law
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1899
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in litigation/dispute resolution and advisory services, particularly in the insurance/reinsurance and liability sectors. With over 2,150 people worldwide across 41 offices in the UK and Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, we have some of the most respected legal minds in their fields. We act for insurers, reinsurers, Lloyd’s Syndicates, public bodies and corporates. Our deep sector knowledge means that we understand the impact of proposed regulations and advise our clients on the implications this will have on their business. Every day we make a difference for our clients.